John Denver - Marys Boy Child

mary s boy child – john denver

capo on 1st

intro :
A – A6sus2 – E7 – A

A A6sus2
long time ago in bethlehem ,
E7 A
so the holy bible say ,
A A/C# D B7/D#
mary’s boy child jesus christ
A E7 A
was born on christmas day .

A Bm
while shepherds watched their flocks by night ,
E7 A
they saw a bright new shining star .
A A/C# D B7/D#
then heard A choir from heaven sing ,
A E7 A
the music came from A – far

chorus :
A D E7 A
hark , now hear the angels sing ,
F#m Bm E7
A new king born to – day .
A A6sus2 D B7/D#
and man will live for evermore
A E7 A
be – cause of christmas day!

A – C# – F# – F#/C# –

B E/B
joseph and his wife mary
F#7 B
came to bethlehem that night
B B/D# E Bm6/F
and found no place to bear the child
B F#7 B
not A single room was in sight
B F#
by and by they found A little nook
F#7 B
in A stable all for – lorn
B B/D# E Bm6/F
and in A manger cold and dark
B F#7 B
mary’s little baby was born

chorus :
B E F#7 B
trumpets sound and angels sing
G#m C#m F#7
listen to what they say
B B/D# E Bm6/F
that man will live for evermore
B F#7 B
be – cause of christmas day!

chorus :
B E F#7 B
trumpets sound and angels sing
G#m C#m F#7
listen to what they say
B B/D# /
that man will live for evermo – oo – oo – oore
B F#7 B
be – cause of christmas day!//

A6sus2 x02232
E7 02213
xa x02220
A/C# x42220
D x54232
xx0232
B7/D# xx1202
Bm x24432
F#m 244222
C# x43121
F# 244322
F#/C# x44320
E/B x22100
F#7 242352
B x24442
B/D# xx1402
E 022100
Bm6/F xx3434
G#m 46644
xc#m x46654