Mary Had A Baby

by African-American Spiritual
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(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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "Mary Had A Baby" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 88 BPM.

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About “Mary Had A Baby”

Can I play "Mary Had A Baby" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Mary Had A Baby" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "Mary Had A Baby" by African-American Spiritual played in?
Mary Had A Baby is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Mary Had A Baby"?
The arrangement plays at 88 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Mary Had A Baby" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Mary Had A Baby"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Mary Had A Baby"?
"Mary Had A Baby" was originally performed by African-American Spiritual. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by African-American Spiritual can I play here?
Try "All My Trials", "Deep River", "Down By The Riverside". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can a complete beginner play "Mary Had A Baby"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Mary Had A Baby" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "Mary Had A Baby"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Mary Had A Baby" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.