Mary Had A Baby

by African-American Spiritual
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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Mary Had A Baby" by African-American Spiritual in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 88 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

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About “Mary Had A Baby”

Can I learn "Mary Had A Baby" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Mary Had A Baby" with hands-separate practice in C at 88 BPM.
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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Mary Had A Baby"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Mary Had A Baby" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Mary Had A Baby"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Mary Had A Baby" is in the key of C at 88 BPM.