Boney M. – Marys Boy Child - Oh My Lord (Guitar)
Key
-
Versions
(5)
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
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