Boney M. – Marys Boy Child - Oh My Lord (Guitar)

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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