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Mary's Boy Child / Oh My Lord - Boney M. Single – 1978 Christmas Album – 1981 Verses based on this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxm1FlLSfe4 There are some different versions out there with slightly different verses and vocal fills. CAPO 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Intro] - Slowly
EMary's boy child AJesus Christ, was Eborn on BChristmas EDay And Eman will live for Aevermore, Ebecause oBf ChristmaEs Day
[Increase Tempo] E A B E [Verse 1]
ELong time ago in ABethlehem, so the BHoly Bible Esay, EMary's boy child AJesus Christ, was Eborn on BChristmas EDay
[Chorus]
EHark, now Ahear the Bangels Esing, a C#mking was bF#morn toBday And Eman will live for Aevermore, beEcause of BChristmas EDay EMary's boy child AJesus Christ, was Eborn on BChristmas EDay
[Verse 2]
EWhile shepherds watch their Aflocks by night, they see a Bbright new shining Estar EThey hear a choir Asing a song, the music Eseemed to Bcome from Eafar
[Chorus]
EHark, now Ahear the Bangels Esing, a C#mking was bF#morn toBday And Eman will live for Aevermore, beEcause of BChristmas EDay
[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]
EFor a moment the Aworld was aglow, all the Bbells rang out There were Etears of joy and laughter, People shouted "let Aeveryone know, there is Bhope for all to find Epeace"
[Verse 4] – KEY CHANGE
FNow Joseph and his A#wife, Mary, came to BCethlehem that nFight FThey found no place to A#bear her child, not a sFingle rCoom was in sFight
[Verse 5]
FAnd then they found a A#little nook in a sCtable all forlForn FAnd in a manger A#cold and dark, Mary's lFittle bCoy was bForn F
[Chorus]
FHark, now A#hear the aCngels sFing, a kDming was bGmorn tCoday And Fman will live for A#evermore, becFause of CChristmas DFay FMary's boy child A#Jesus Christ, was bForn on CChristmas DFay
[Bridge]
FOh a moment still wA#orth was a glow, all the bCells rang out, There were Ftears of joy and laughter, People shouted "let A#everyone know, there is hCope for all to find pFeace"
[Oh My Lord - Verse 1]
FOh my Lord, you sent your son to save us FOh my Lord, your very self you gave us COh my Lord, that sin may not enslave us FAnd love may reign once more
[Oh My Lord - Verse 2]
FOh my Lord, when in the crib they found him FOh my Lord, a golden halo crowned him COh my Lord, they gathered all around him FTo see him and adore
[Oh My Lord - Verse 3]
FOh my Lord, with the child's adoration FOh my Lord, there came great jubilation COh my Lord, and full of admiration FThey realized what they had (Until the sun falls from the sky)
[Oh My Lord - Verse 4]
FOh my Lord, they had become to doubt you (So praise the Lord) FOh my Lord, what did they know about you (He is the truth forever) COh my Lord, but they were lost without you (So praise the Lord) FThey needed you so bad (His light is shining on us all)
[Oh My Lord - Verse 5]
FOh my Lord, with the child's adoration (Oh my Lord) (So praise the Lord) FOh my Lord, there came great jubilation (Oh my Lord) (He is a personation) COh my Lord, and full of admiration (So praise the Lord) FThey realized what they had (Until the sun falls from the sky)
[Oh My Lord - Verse 6]
FOh my Lord, you sent your son to save us (Oh my Lord) (Oh praise the Lord) FOh my Lord, your very self you gave us (Oh my Lord) (This day will live forever) COh my Lord, that sin may not enslave us (So praise the Lord) FAnd love may reign once more