Boney M - Mary’s Boy Child Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [C] [Am] [G] [D] [G]
[G]Long time ago in [C]Bethle[Am]hem
So the [D]Holy Bible [G]say,
Mary’s boychild, [C]Jesus [Am]Christ
Was [G]born on [D]Christmas [G]Day.
[chorus]
Hark now! [C]Hear the [D]angels [G]sing,
A [Em]king was [Am]born to[D]day,
And [G]man will live for[C]ever [Am]more
Be[G]cause of [D]Christmas [G]day.
[verse 2]
[G]While shepherds watch their [C]flocks by [Am]night,
They see a [D]bright new shining [G]star,
They hear a choir [C]sing a [Am]song,
The music [G]seemed to [D]come from a[G]far.
[chorus]
Hark now! [C]Hear the [D]angels [G]sing,
A [Em]king was [Am]born to[D]day,
And [G]man will live for[C]ever [Am]more
Be[G]cause of [D]Christmas [G]day.
[verse 3]
[G]Now Joseph and his [C]wife [Am]Mary
Came to [D]Bethlehem [G]that night,
They found no place to [C]bear the [Am]child
Not a [G]single [D]room was in [G]sight.
[chorus]
Hark now! [C]Hear the [D]angels [G]sing,
A [Em]king was [Am]born to[D]day,
And [G]man will live for[C]ever [Am]more
Be[G]cause of [D]Christmas [G]day.
[verse 4]
[G]By and by they found a [C]little [Am]nook
In a [D]stable all for[G]lorn
And in a manger [C]cold and [Am]dark,
Mary’s [G]little [D]boy was [G]born.
[chorus]
Hark now! [C]Hear the [D]angels [G]sing,
A [Em]king was [Am]born to[D]day,
And [G]man will live for[C]ever [Am]more
Be[G]cause of [D]Christmas [G]day.
[Closing]
Trumpets [C]sound and [D]angels [G]sing,
[Em]Listen to [Am]what they [D]say,
That [G]man will live for[C]ever [Am]more
[G]Because of [D]Christmas [G]day.
[chorus]
Hark now! [C]Hear the [D]angels [G]sing,
A [Em]king was [Am]born to[D]day,
And [G]man will live for[C]ever [Am]more
Be[G]cause of [D]Christmas [G]day.
[chorus]
Hark now! [C]Hear the [D]angels [G]sing,
A [Em]king was [Am]born to[D]day,
And [G]man will live for[C]ever [Am]more
Be[G]cause of [D]Christmas [G]day.
How to play Mary’s Boy Child on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Boney M - Mary’s Boy Child on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Mary’s Boy Child uses these transitions most often: D → G (30), G → C (23), and C → Am (16). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
3. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
5. Am → D chord transition
To move from Am to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
6. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
7. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
8. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
Mary’s Boy Child chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Mary’s Boy Child.
- Mary’s Boy Child includes 125 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Mary’s Boy Child contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Mary’s Boy Child connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%