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Marys Boy Child - Oh My Lord

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Mary's Boy Child / Oh My Lord - Boney M.
Single – 1978
Christmas Album – 1981
A simple version in G with no key change. This is a different key that the Boney M original 
but much easier to play.
Play this riff on the G chord when going from verse to chorus
[Riff]
   G
e |---------|
B |-0-------|
G |---0-----|
D |-----0---|
A |-------2-|
E |---------|
[Intro] - Slowly
G                C                 G       D         G
Mary's boy child Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day
    G                 C         G        D         G
And man will live for evermore, because of Christmas Day
[Increase tempo]
G  C  D  G
[Verse 1] –
G                C                 D          G
Long time ago in Bethlehem, so the Holy Bible say,
G                C                 G       D         G    G
Mary's boy child Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day
[Chorus]
G         C        D      G       Em       Am   D
Hark, now hear the angels sing, a king was born today
    G                 C           G        D         G   C D
And man will live for evermore, because of Christmas Day
G                C                 G       D         G
Mary's boy child Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day
[Verse 2]
G                             C                          D                  G
While shepherds watched their flock by night, they see a bright new shining star
G                 C                      G         D         G     G
They hear a choir sing a song, the music seemed to come from afar
[Chorus]
G         C        D      G       Em       Am   D
Hark, now hear the angels sing, a king was born today
    G                 C           G        D         G    C D
And man will live for evermore, because of Christmas Day
[Verse 3] – humming
G       C       D       G
G       C       G   D   G
[Chorus] - humming
G   C   D   G   Em    Am    D
G       C       G     D     G  C D
[Bridge]
G                C                        D
For a moment the world was aglow, all the bells rang out
           G
There were tears of joy and laughter,
                    C                       D                    G
People shouted "let everyone know, there is hope for all to find peace"
[Verse 4]
G                  C                   D              G
Now Joseph and his wife, Mary, came to Bethlehem that night
G                      C                     G      D           G
They found no place to bear her child, not a single room was in sight
[Verse 5]
G                     C                D             G
And then they found a little nook in a stable all forlorn
G               C                     G      D       G    G
And in a manger cold and dark, Mary's little boy was born
[Chorus]
G         C        D      G       Em       Am   D
Hark, now hear the angels sing, a king was born today
    G                 C           G        D         G   C D
And man will live for evermore, because of Christmas Day
G                C                 G       D         G
Mary's boy child Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day
[Bridge]
G                C                        D
For a moment the world was aglow, all the bells rang out,
           G
There were tears of joy and laughter,
                    C                       D                    G
People shouted "let everyone know, there is hope for all to find peace"
[Oh My Lord - verse 1]
G
Oh my Lord, you sent your son to save us
G
Oh my Lord, your very self you gave us
D
Oh my Lord, that sin may not enslave us
G
And love may reign once more
[Oh My Lord - verse 2]
G
Oh my Lord, when in the crib they found him
G
Oh my Lord, a golden halo crowned him
D
Oh my Lord, they gathered all around him
G
To see him and adore
[Oh My Lord - verse 3]
G
Oh my Lord, with the child's adoration
G
Oh my Lord, there came great jubilation
D
Oh my Lord, and full of admiration
G
They realized what they had
                            (Until the sun falls from the sky)
[Oh My Lord - verse 4]
G
Oh my Lord, they had become to doubt you
          (So praise the Lord)
G
Oh my Lord, what did they know about you
          (He is the truth forever)
D
Oh my Lord, but they were lost without you
         (So praise the Lord)
G
They needed you so bad
                       (His light is shining on us all)
[Oh My Lord - verse 5]
G
Oh my Lord, with the child's adoration
         (Oh my Lord)
         (So praise the Lord)
G
Oh my Lord, there came great jubilation
         (Oh my Lord)
         (He is a personation)
D
Oh my Lord, and full of admiration
         (So praise the Lord)
G
They realized what they had
                             (Until the sun falls from the sky)
[Oh My Lord - verse 6]
G
Oh my Lord, you sent your son to save us     
   (Oh my Lord)         (Oh praise the Lord)
G
Oh my Lord, your very self you gave us      
  (Oh my Lord)         (This day will live forever)
D
Oh my Lord, that sin may not enslave us
        (So praise the Lord)
G
And love may reign once more

Marys Boy Child - Oh My Lord chords and lyrics

Free chords for Marys Boy Child - Oh My Lord by Boney M.. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Mary's Boy Child / Oh My Lord - Boney M.
Single – 1978
Christmas Album – 1981
A simple version in G with no key change. This is a different key that the Boney M original 
but much easier to play.
Play this riff on the G chord when going from verse to chorus
[Intro] - Slowly
[Increase tempo]
G  C  D  G
[Verse 1] –
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Verse 3] – humming
G       C       D       G
G       C       G   D   G    
[Chorus] - humming
G   C   D   G   Em    Am    D
G       C       G     D     G  C D
[Bridge]
[Verse 4]
[Verse 5]
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
[Oh My Lord - verse 1]
[Oh My Lord - verse 2]
[Oh My Lord - verse 3]
                            (Until the sun falls from the sky)
[Oh My Lord - verse 4]
          (So praise the Lord)
          (He is the truth forever)
         (So praise the Lord)
                       (His light is shining on us all)
[Oh My Lord - verse 5]
         (Oh my Lord)
         (So praise the Lord)
         (Oh my Lord)
         (He is a personation)
         (So praise the Lord)
                             (Until the sun falls from the sky)
[Oh My Lord - verse 6]
   (Oh my Lord)         (Oh praise the Lord)
  (Oh my Lord)         (This day will live forever)
        (So praise the Lord)

Marys Boy Child - Oh My Lord Chords by Boney M.

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