Learn to play "Mary's Boy Child / Oh My Lord" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Mary's boy child Jesus Christ Was born on Christmas day And man will live forever more Because of Christmas day F A# C F Long time ago in Bethlehem, so the Holy Bible say, F A# F Mary's boy child Jesus Christ, was born on C F Christmas Day Chorus: F A# C F Hark, now hear the angels sing, Dm Gm C a king was born today F A# F And man will live for evermore, because of C F Christmas Day F A# F Mary's boy child Jesus Christ, was born on C F Christmas Day While shepherds watch their flocks by night They see a bright new shining star They hear a choir sing a song, the music seemed to come from afar Chorus: Hark, now hear the angels sing, a king was born today And man will live forever more, because of Christmas day F A# C For a moment the world was aglow, all the bells rang out F There were tears of joy and laughter, A# C People shouted "let everyone know, there is hope F for all to find peace" 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 And then they found a little nook in a stable all forlorn And in a manger cold and dark, Mary's little boy was born Chorus: Hark, now hear the angels sing, a king was born today And man will live for evermore, because of Christmas day Mary's boy child Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas day Oh a moment the world was aglow, all the bells rang out There were tears of joy and laughter People shouted, "let everyone know, there is hope for all to find peace" F# Oh my lord, you sent your son to save us F# Oh my lord, your very self you gave us C# Oh my lord, that sin may not enslave us F# 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 Oh my lord, with the child's adoration Oh my Lord, there came great jubilation Oh my Lord, and full of admiration They realized what they had (Until the sun falls from the sky) Oh my Lord, they had become to doubt you (So praise the lord) Oh my Lord, what did they know about you? (He is the truth forever) Oh my Lord, but they were lost without you (So praise the lord) They needed you so bad (His light is shining on us) Oh my lord, with the child's adoration (So praise the lord) Oh my Lord, there came great jubilation (He is a jubilation) Oh my Lord, and full of admiration (So praise the lord) They realized what they had (Until the sun falls from the sky) Oh my Lord, you sent your son to save us (Oh praise the lord) Oh my Lord, your very self you gave us (This day will live forever) Oh my Lord, that sin may not enslave us (So praise the lord) And love may reign once more You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA# C C# Dm F F# Gm Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
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