Mary's Boy Child chords

Harry Belafonte

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Long time ago in Bethlehem,   
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So the Holy Bible say,   
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Mary's boy child, Jesus Christ,   
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Was born on Christmas day,   

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Hark, now hear the angels sing,   
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A new King born today,   
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And man will live for evermore,   
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Because of Christmas day.   


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While shepherds watched their flocks by night,   
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They saw a bright new shining star,   
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They heard a choir sing a song;  
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The music came from afar,   

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Hark, now hear the angels sing,   
          Em7       Am7   D   
A new King  born today,   
     G             C       Am7   
And man will live for evermore,   
  G           D       G   
Because of Christmas Day.   
   

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Now, Joseph and his wife, Mary,   
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Came to bethlehem that night;   
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They found no place to bear their child,   
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Not a single room was in sight.   

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By and by, they found a little nook,   
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In a stable all forlorn,   
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And in a manger cold and dark,   
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Mary's litlle Boy child was born!   

           C        D      G   
Hark, now hear the angels sing,   
          Em7       Am7   D   
New King born today,   
     G             C       Am7   
And man will live for evermore,   
  G           D       G   
Because of Christmas day.   
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Trumpets sound and angels sing,   
 Em7       Am7       D    
Listen to what they say,   
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That Man will live for evermore,   
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Because of Christmas day.