Does "Mary's Boy Child" have chords and lyrics?

Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Mary's Boy Child" is in the key of Eb at 110 BPM.

What chords are in "Mary's Boy Child"?

Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of Eb, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

Mary's Boy Child — Piano Lead Sheet

"Mary's Boy Child" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of Eb, 110 BPM.

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

Lyrics

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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Christian/Gospel
Key: Eb
Tempo: 110 BPM
Difficulty: easy
Artist: Jester Hairston

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How to Play "Mary's Boy Child" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.