Biography:
The group from Germany was created by producer Frank Farian in 1975 and was composed of four West Indian artists working in London, Germany and the Netherlands: singers Marcia Barrett and Liz Mitchell, model Maizie Williams and DJ Bobby Farrell. Boney M is noted for the mix of white and black music—the producer Farian is white and the singers are black; significantly many songs are black (freedom) songs, for example "No More Chain Gang" in the album Oceans Of Fantasy.
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Mary's Boy Child / Oh My Lord - Boney M.
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
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 watch their flocks 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
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
[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
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
Oh a moment still worth was a glow, 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
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
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 watch their flocks 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
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
[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
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
Oh a moment still worth was a glow, 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
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