Lyrics
(C)Mar y had a ba by, (F)my
(C)Lord,
(Em)Mar y had a ba by, (Dm7)my
(G)Lord.
(C)Mar y had a ba by, (Fmaj7)Mar y had a (Am)ba by, (D7)Mar y had a ba by,
my (C)Lord.
(C)Laid him in a man ger, (F)my
(C)Lord,
(Em)laid him in a man ger, (Dm7)my
(G)Lord.
(C)Mar y had a ba by, (Fmaj7)laid him in a (Am)man ger, (D7)Mar y had a ba by,
my (C)Lord.
(C)What did she call him, (C)my
Lord?
(Em)What did she call him, (G)my
Lord?
(Am)Mar y had a (C)ba by, (Fmaj7)what did she (Am)call him?
(D7)Mar y had a ba by,
my (C)Lord.
(C)She called him Je sus, (C)my
Lord.
(Em)She called him Je sus, (G)my
Lord.
(Am)Mar y had a (C)ba by, (Fmaj7)she called him (Am)Je sus.
(D7)Mar y had a ba by,
my (C)Lord.
my (C)Lord.
Mary Had A Baby by African-American Spiritual
Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 88 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Mary Had A Baby”
- What key is "Mary Had A Baby" in?
- "Mary Had A Baby" by African-American Spiritual is in the key of C with a tempo of 88 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Mary Had A Baby" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Mary Had A Baby" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- How long does it take to learn "Mary Had A Baby" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by African-American Spiritual can I play here?
- Try "All My Trials", "Deep River", "Down By The Riverside". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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