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Michael English - Mary, Did You Know Ukulele Chords

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ChordsDm, C, Bb, A7, F, Gm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram

[Opening]
Mary did you [Dm]know that your [C]baby boy, would [Bb]someday walk on [A7]water?
Mary did you [Dm]know that your [C]baby boy, would [Bb]save our sons and [A7]daughters?
Did you [Bb]know that your [C]baby boy, has [F]come to [C]make you [Dm]new?
This [Gm]child that you’ve delivered, will [Dm]soon deliver [A7]you.

[section 2]
Mary did you [Dm]know that your [C]baby boy, will [Bb]give sight to a [A7]blind man?
Mary did you [Dm]know that your [C]baby boy, will [Bb]calm a storm with [A7]His hand?
Did you [Bb]know that your [C]baby boy, has [F]walked where [C]angels [Dm]trod?
When you’ve [Gm]kissed your little baby, then you’ve [Dm]kissed the face of [A7]God.

[section 3]
[Dm] [C] [Bb] [A7]
Mary, did you [Dm]know? [C] [Bb]Mary, did you [A7]know?
The [Bb]blind will see, the [C]deaf will hear, the [F]dead will live a[Dm]gain
The [Bb]lame will leap, the [C]dumb will speak, the [F]praises of the [A7]Lamb.

[Closing]
Mary, did you [Dm]know that your [C]baby boy, is [Bb]Lord of all [A7]creation?
Mary, did you [Dm]know that your [C]baby boy, will [Bb]one day rule the [A7]nations?
Did you [Bb]know that your [C]baby boy, was [F]heaven’s [C]perfect [Dm]lamb?
This [Gm]sleeping child you’re holding, is the [Dm]great [A7]”I [Dm]am”.

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ArtistMichael English
AlbumMichael English
GenresChristmas
Year1991
KeyDm

How to play Mary, Did You Know on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Michael English - Mary, Did You Know on ukulele requires 6 chords and 9 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Mary, Did You Know uses these transitions most often: A7 → Dm (8), Bb → A7 (8), and C → Bb (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Dm - C chord transition.

1. Dm → C chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from Dm to C;

  1. While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
Dm to C

2. C → Bb chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram

To move from C to Bb;

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
C to Bb

3. Bb → A7 chord transition

Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram

To move from Bb to A7;

  1. While playing Bb, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
Bb to A7

4. A7 → Dm chord transition

Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

To move from A7 to Dm;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
A7 to Dm

5. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

6. Dm → Gm chord transition

To move from Dm to Gm;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

7. F → Dm chord transition

To move from F to Dm;

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

8. Dm → Bb chord transition

To move from Dm to Bb;

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 3.

9. F → A7 chord transition

To move from F to A7;

  1. While playing F, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.

Mary, Did You Know chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Mary, Did You Know.

  • Mary, Did You Know includes 64 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Mary, Did You Know contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Mary, Did You Know connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → C: 18%
    • Dm → Bb: 9%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Dm: 5%
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