Mary s Boy Child - John Denver
Capo on 1st
Intro:
A - A6sus2 - E7 - A
A A6sus2
Long time ago in Bethlehem,
E7 A
So the Holy Bible say,
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Mary's boy child Jesus Christ
A E7 A
Was born on Christmas day.
A Bm
While shepherds watched their flocks by night,
E7 A
They saw a bright new shining star.
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Then heard a choir from heaven sing,
A E7 A
The music came from a - far
Chorus:
A D E7 A
Hark, now hear the angels sing,
F#m Bm E7
A new king born to - day.
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And man will live for evermore
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Be - cause of Christmas day!
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Joseph and his wife Mary
F#7 B
Came to Bethlehem that night
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And found no place to bear the child
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Not a single room was in sight
B Gb
By and by they found a little nook
F#7 B
In a stable all for - lorn
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And in a manger cold and dark
B F#7 B
Mary's little baby was born
Chorus:
B E F#7 B
Trumpets sound and angels sing
G#m C#m F#7
Listen to what they say
B B/Eb E Bm6/F
That man will live for evermore
B F#7 B
Be - cause of Christmas day!
Chorus:
B E F#7 B
Trumpets sound and angels sing
G#m C#m F#7
Listen to what they say
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That man will live for evermo -oo - oo - oore
B F#7 B
Be - cause of Christmas day!//
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E7 02213x
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D x54232
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F#m 244222
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