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Long (Bb)time a go in (Eb)Beth le hem, so the Ho ly Bi ble say,
Ma ry’s Boy Child, (Eb)Je sus Christ was (Bb)born on (F7)Christ mas (Bb)Day.
(Bb)Hark, now (Eb)hear the (F7)an gels (Bb)sing, a (Gm)new King (Cm)born to (F)day,
(Am7)and (Bb)man will live for (Eb)ev er more, be (Bb)cause of (F7)Christ mas (Bb)Day.
Trum pets (Eb)sound and (F7)an gels (Bb)sing, (Gm)lis ten to (Cm)what they (F)say,
(Am7)that (Bb)man will live for (Eb)ev er more, be (Bb)cause of (F7)Christ mas (Bb)Day.
While shep herds watched their (Eb)flocks by night, them see a (F)bright new shin ing (Bb)star,
them hear a choir (Eb)sing, the mu sic (Bb)seemed to (F7)come from a (Bb)far.
Now Jo seph and his (Eb)wife, Ma ry, come to (F)Beth le hem that (Bb)night,
them find no place to (Eb)born she Child, not a (Bb)sin gle (F7)room was in (Bb)sight.
(Bb)Hark, now (Eb)hear the (F7)an gels (Bb)sing, a (Gm)new King (Cm)born to (F)day,
(Am7)and (Bb)man will live for (Eb)ev er more, be (Bb)cause of (F7)Christ mas (Bb)Day.
Trum pets (Eb)sound and (F7)an gels (Bb)sing, (Gm)lis ten to (Cm)what they (F)say,
(Am7)that (Bb)man will live for (Eb)ev er more, be (Bb)cause of (F7)Christ mas (Bb)Day.
While shep herds watched their (Eb)flocks by night, them see a (F)bright new shin ing (Bb)star,
them hear a choir (Eb)sing, the mu sic (Bb)seemed to (F7)come from a (Bb)far.
Now Jo seph and his (Eb)wife, Ma ry, come to (F)Beth le hem that (Bb)night,
them find no place to (Eb)born she Child, not a (Bb)sin gle (F7)room was in (Bb)sight.
(Bb)Day.
(Bb)Day.
(Eb)Be (Bb)cause of (F7)Christ mas (Bb)Day.
Mary's Boy Child — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Mary's Boy Child" by Jester Hairston: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Eb, 110 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Mary's Boy Child”
- What key is "Mary's Boy Child" by Jester Hairston played in?
- Mary's Boy Child is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Mary's Boy Child"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Mary's Boy Child" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Mary's Boy Child"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Mary's Boy Child"?
- "Mary's Boy Child" was originally performed by Jester Hairston. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Mary's Boy Child"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Am7, Bb, Bbsus4, Cm, Eb, F, F7, Gm.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Mary's Boy Child" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Mary's Boy Child" by Jester Hairston. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Mary's Boy Child" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Eb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Mary's Boy Child" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.