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Mary Had A Baby chords by
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Key: Eb major•
Verse 1
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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D

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Bm
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Bm
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Mary had a baby,
C#
C#
4

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D
D

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O Lord,

Mary had a baby,
Bm
Bm
2

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A
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O my Lord,
D
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G
G

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F#m
F#m
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Mary had a baby, O Lord,

The people keep a -comin'
D
D

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and the train done gone.
Bm
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What did she name him?
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D

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Bm
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Oh, Lord.
D
D

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Bm
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What did she name him?
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D

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Oh, my Lord.

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G
G

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F#m
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2

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Oh, Lord.
Bm
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The people keep a -comin'
A
A

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and the train done gone.
D
D

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Bm
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She called him Jesus, O Lord,
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A
A

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Called him Jesus, O my Lord,
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F#m
F#m
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G
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Called him Jesus, O Lord,
Bm
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The people keep a -comin'
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and they're trained and gone.
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D
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Now where was he born, O Lord,
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Where was he born,
D
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Bm
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O my Lord,
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Bm
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F#m
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Where was he born, O Lord?
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The people keep a -comin'
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and the train done gone.
C#
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Born in a stable, O Lord.
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Born in a stable,
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O my Lord.
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F#m
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F#m
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Born in a stable, O Lord.
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The people keep a -comin'
D
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and the train done gone.
C#
C#
4

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Where did they lay him, O Lord?
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A
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Where did they lay him, O my Lord?
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F#m
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F#m
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Where did they lay him, O Lord?
Bm
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The people keep a -comin'
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and the train done gone.
C#
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Laid him in the manger, O Lord,
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Laid him in the manger,
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O my Lord,
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F#m
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Laid him in the manger, O Lord,
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The people keep a -comin'
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and a -trainin' and a -goin'.
C#
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Mary had a baby, O Lord!
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Mary had a baby,
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O my Lord!
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Mary had a baby, O Lord!
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The people keep a -comin'
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on the train and goin' home.

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Bm

    2

  • C#

    4

  • A

  • G

  • F#m

    2

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Mary Had A Baby by Pete Seeger is Eb major.

The primary chords used in Mary Had A Baby are Eb, Cm, D, Bb, Ab, Gm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Eb, Cm, D, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Mary Had A Baby is approximately 115 beats per minute.

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