Daniel Choy: Marys Boy Child - Boney M @ 1978. E-F Chord. (Lyrics and Chords)

Boney M version in Key: F-F# Play in Key: E-F (Capo 1 Fret)

Marys Boy Child - Boney M

Single – 1978 Christmas Album – 1981
Key: G Key: E-F (Boney M version)
Time Signature: 4/4

Intro - Slowly (A-capella)
| E - - - | A - - - | E - B - | E - - -
Ma-ry's boy child Je - sus Christ, was born on Christ-mas Day
| E - - - | A - - - | E - | B - | E - - -
And man will live for e - ver-more, be-cause of Christ-mas Day

Intro: | E - - - | A - - - | B - - - | E - - -

Verse 1

| E - - - | A - - - | B - - - | E - - -

Long time a-go in Beth-le-hem, so the Ho-ly Bi - ble say,

| E - - - | A - - - | E - B7 - | E - - - | E - - -

Ma-ry's boy child Je - sus Christ, was born on Christ-mas Day.

Chorus 1

| E - A - | B7 - E - | C#m - F#m - | B7 - - -

Hark, now hear the an-gels sing, a king was born to-day

| E - - - | A - - - | E - B7 - | E - - -
And man will live for e - ver-more, be-cause of Christ-mas Day

| E - - - | A - - - | E - B7 - | E - - -
Ma-ry's boy child Je - sus Christ, was born on Christ-mas Day

Verse 2

| E - - - | A - - - | B - - - | E - - -

While shep-herds watch their flocks by night They see a bright new shin-ing star

| E - - - | A - - - | E - B7 - | E - - - | E - - -

They hear a choir of an - gels sing The mu-sic seemed to come from a-far.

[Repeat Chorus 1]

Bridge 1

| E - - - | A - - - | B - -

For a mo-ment the world was a-glow, all the bells rang out

- | E - - - | E - -
there were tear of joy and laugh-ter, peo-ple shout-ed

- | A - - - | B7 - - - | E - Bb -

"let e - very - one know, there is hope for all to find peace"

Verse 3

| F - - - | Bb - - - | C - - - | F - - -

Now Jo-seph and his wife, Ma - ry Came to Beth-le-hem that night

| F - - - | Bb - - - | F - C7 - | F - - - | F - - -

They found no place to bear her child Not a sin-gle room was in sight

Chorus 2

| F - Bb - | C7 - F - | Dm - Gm - | C7 - - -

Hark, now hear the an-gels sing, a king was born to-day

| F - - - | Bb - - - | F - C7 - | F - - -
And man will live for e - ver-more, be-cause of Christ-mas Day

| F - - - | Bb - - - | F - C7 - | F - - -
Ma-ry's boy child Je - sus Christ, was born on Christ-mas Day

Bridge 2

| F - - - | Bb - - - | C - -

For a mo-ment the world was a-glow, all the bells rang out

- | F - - - | F - -
there were tear of joy and laugh-ter, peo-ple shout-ed

- | Bb - - - | C7 - - - | F - - -

"let e - very - one know, there is hope for all to find peace"

Oh My Lord

Verse 1
| F - - - | F - - -
Oh my Lord, when in the crib they found Him
| F - - - | F - - -
Oh my Lord, a gol - den ha-lo crowned Him
| C - - - | C - - -
Oh my Lord, they ga - thered all a-round Him
| F - - - | F - - -
To see Him and a - dore

Verse 2
| F - - - | F - - -
Oh my Lord, they had be-come to doubt You
| F - - - | F - - -
Oh my Lord, what did they know a-bout You
| C - - - | C - - -
Oh my Lord, but they were lost with-out You
| F - - - | F - - -
They need-ed You so bad

Verse 3
| F - - - | F - - -
Oh my Lord,   with the child's a-do-ra-tion
| F - - - | F - - -
Oh my Lord,   there came great ju-bi-lat-ion
| C - - - | C - - -
Oh my Lord,   and full of ad-mi-rat-ion
| F - - - | F - - -
They rea-lized what they had

Verse 4
| F - - - | F - - -
Oh my Lord,   You sent Your Son to save us
| F - - - | F - - -
Oh my Lord,   Your ve - ry self You gave us
| C - - - | C - - -
Oh my Lord,   that sin may not en-slave us
| F - - - | F - - -
And love may reign once more

Chorus 3

| F - Bb - | C7 - F - | Dm - Gm - | C7 - - -

Trum-pets sound and An-gels sing, lis-ten to what they say

| F - - - | Bb - - - | F - C7 - | F - - - [Repeat Chorus 3]
And man will live for e - ver-more, be-cause of Christ-mas Day

| F - - - | Bb - - - | F - - - | C7 - - - | F - - -
Ma-ry's boy child Je - sus Christ, was born on Christ - mas Day

Marys Boy Child - Boney M

Single – 1978 Christmas Album – 1981
Key: G Key: E-F (Boney M version)
Time Signature: 4/4

Verse 1
E A B E
Long time ago in Bethlehem, so the Holy Bible say,
E A E B E
Mary's boy child Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day

Chorus
E A B E C#m F#m B
Hark, now hear the angels sing, a king was born today
E A E B E
And man will live for evermore, because of Christmas Day
E A E B E
Mary's boy child Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day

Verse 2
E A
While shepherds watch their flocks by night
B E
They see a bright new shining star
E A E B E
They hear a choir sing a song, the music seemed to come from afar

Chorus
E A B E C#m F#m B
Hark, now hear the angels sing, a king was born today
E A E B E
And man will live for evermore, because of Christmas Day

Verse 3 – humming
E A B E
E A E B E

Chorus - humming
E A B E C#m F#m B
E A E B E

Bridge
E A B
For a moment the world was aglow, all the bells rang out
E
There were tears of joy and laughter,
E A B E
People shouted "let everyone know, there is hope for all to find peace"

Verse 4 – KEY CHANGE to Key: F
F Bb C F
Now Joseph and his wife, Mary, came to Bethlehem that night
F Bb F C F
They found no place to bear her child, not a single room was in sight

Verse 5
F Bb C F
And then they found a little nook in a stable all forlorn
F Bb F C F F
And in a manger cold and dark, Mary's little boy was born

Chorus
F Bb C F Dm Gm C
Hark, now hear the angels sing, a king was born today
F Bb F C F
And man will live for evermore, because of Christmas Day
F Bb F C F
Mary's boy child Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day

Bridge
F Bb C
Oh a moment still worth was a glow, all the bells rang out,
F
There were tears of joy and laughter,
E Bb C F
People shouted "let everyone know, there is hope for all to find peace"

Oh My Lord

Verse 1
F F
Oh my Lord, You sent your son to save us
F F
Oh my Lord, Your very self you gave us
C C
Oh my Lord, that sin may not enslave us
F F
And love may reign once more

Verse 2
F F
Oh my Lord, when in the crib they found Him
F F
Oh my Lord, a golden halo crowned Him
C C
Oh my Lord, they gathered all around Him
F F
To see Him and adore

Verse 3
F F
Oh my Lord, with the child's adoration
F F
Oh my Lord, there came great jubilation
C C
Oh my Lord, and full of admiration
F F
They realized what they had
(Until the sun falls from the sky)

Verse 4
F F
Oh my Lord, they had become to doubt you
(So praise the Lord)
F F
Oh my Lord, what did they know about you
(He is the truth forever)
C C
Oh my Lord, but they were lost without you
(So praise the Lord)
F F
They needed you so bad
(His light is shining on us all)

Verse 5
F F
Oh my Lord, with the child's adoration
(Oh my Lord)
(So praise the Lord)
F F
Oh my Lord, there came great jubilation
(Oh my Lord)
(He is a personation)
C C
Oh my Lord, and full of admiration
(So praise the Lord)
F F
They realized what they had
(Until the sun falls from the sky)

Verse 6
F F
Oh my Lord, You sent your son to save us
(Oh my Lord)
(Oh praise the Lord)
F F
Oh my Lord, Your very self you gave us
(Oh my Lord)
(This day will live forever)
C C
Oh my Lord, that sin may not enslave us
(So praise the Lord)
F F
And love may reign once more

Marys Boy Child

Key: G Key: E-F (Boney M version)
Time Signature: 4/4

Verse 1

Long time ago in Bethlehem
So the Holy Bible say
Mary's boy child, Jesus Christ
Was born on Christmas Day

Chorus 1

Hark now hear the angels sing
A king was born today
And man will live for ever
Because of Christmas Day

Mary's boy child, Jesus Christ
Was born on Christmas Day

Verse 2

While shepherds watched their flock by night
They saw a bright new shining star
They hear a choir of angels sing
The music seemed to come from afar

Repeat Chorus

Verse 3

Now Joseph and his wife, Mary,
Came to Bethlehem that night,
They found no place to bear her child,
Not a single room was in sight

Verse 4

By and by they find a little nook
In a stable all forlorn,
And in a manger cold and dark,
Mary's little boy was born

Chorus 2

Trumpets sound and angels sing, listen to what they say

And man will live forevermore, because of Christmas day

[Repeat Chorus 2]

Bridge

For a moment the world was a glow, all the bells rand out
There were tear of joy and laughter, people shouted

"Let everyone know, there is hop for all to find peace

Oh My Lord

Oh my Lord, You sent your son to save us

Oh my Lord, Your very self you gave us

Oh my lord, that sin will not enslave us

And love may reign once more.

Oh my Lord, when in the crib they found him

Oh my Lord, a golden halo crowned him

Oh my lord, they gathered all around him

To see him and adore... ( His light is shining on us all!)

Oh my Lord, (So praise the lord!)

They had begun to doubt You.

Oh my Lord, (He is the truth forever )

What did they know about You?

Oh my Lord, (So praise the lord )

But they were lost without you

They needed you so bad. (His light is shining on us all )

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