The First Noel
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Intro
G D Cadd9 G Cadd9 G Cadd9 G
[Verso 1]
G D Cadd9 G
The first Noel the angel did say
Cadd9 G Cadd9 G
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay
G D Cadd9 G
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep
Cadd9 G Am G
On a cold winter's night that was so deep
[Refrão]
G D Cadd9 G
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Cadd9 G Cadd9 G
Born is the King of Israel!
[Verso 2]
G D Cadd9 G
They looked up and saw a star
Cadd9 G Am G
Shining in the East beyond them far
G D Cadd9 G
And to the earth it gave great light
Cadd9 G Am G
And so it continued both day and night
[Refrão]
G D Cadd9 G
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Cadd9 G Cadd9 G
Born is the King of Israel!
Instrumental
G D Cadd9 G Cadd9 G Cadd9 G
[Verso 1]
C G
O come, all ye faithful
C F C G
Joyful and triumphant
Am D G C G D G
O come ye, o come ye to Bethlehem
C G F C
Come and behold Him
G Am G
Born the King of Angels!
C G C
O come, let us adore Him
C G C
O come, let us adore Him
F D G F
O come, let us adore Him
C G C
Christ the Lord
[Verso 2]
C G
Oh, sing, choirs of angels
C F C G
Sing in exultation
Am D G C G D C
Sing all ye citizens of heaven above
C G F C G Am G
Glory to God, glory in the Highest
[Verso 1]
C G C
O come, let us adore Him,
C G C
O come, let us adore Him,
F D G F
O come, let us adore Him,
C G C
Christ the Lord.
Ending
C G F C G Am G
Glory to God, glory in the Highest
C G C
O come, let us adore Him
C G C
O come, let us adore Him
F D C F
O come, let us adore Him
C G C
Christ the Lord
[Refrão]
C C
All hail King Jesus
C G Em Am
All hail the Lord of Heaven and earth
F
All hail King Jesus
C/E G C
All hail the Savior of the world
C
All hail King Jesus
C G Em Am
All hail the Lord of Heaven and earth
F
All hail King Jesus
C/E G C
All hail the Savior of the world
G Am F Csus4 C/E
Let every knee, come bow before the King of Kings
G Am F Csus4 C/E
Let every tongue, con-fess that He is Lord
G Am F Csus4 C
Lift up your shout, let us join with all of Heaven singing
G Am F
Ho - ly,
C G Am F
Singing ho - ly
C G Am F
We cry out ho - ly
C G Am F
Singing ho - ly
G Am F Csus4 C/E
Let every knee, come bow before the King of Kings
G Am F Csus4 C/E
Let every tongue, con-fess that He is Lord
G Am F Csus4 C
Lift up your shout, let us join with all of Heaven singing
G Am F
Ho - ly,
C G Am F
Singing ho - ly
C G Am F
We cry out ho - ly
C G Am F
Singing ho - ly
G Am F Csus4 C/E
Let every knee, come bow before the King of Kings
G Am F Csus4 C/E
Let every tongue, con-fess that He is Lord
G Am F Csus4 C
Lift up your shout, let us join with all of Heaven singing
G Am F
Ho - ly,
C G Am F
Singing ho - ly
C G Am F
We cry out ho - ly
C G Am F
Singing ho - ly
[Refrão]
C C
All hail King Jesus
C G Em Am
All hail the Lord of Heaven and earth
F
All hail King Jesus
C/E G C
All hail the Savior of the world
C
All hail King Jesus
C G Em Am
All hail the Lord of Heaven and earth
F
All hail King Jesus
C/E G G
All hail the Savior of the world
Instrumental
G
[Verso 1]
G D G
Joy to the world, the Lord is come!
C D G
Let earth receive her King;
G
Let every heart prepare Him room,
And Heaven and nature sing,
D
And Heaven and nature sing,
G C G D G
And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing.
[Verso 2]
G D G
Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns!
C D G
Let men their songs employ;
G
While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy,
D
Repeat the sounding joy,
G C G D G
Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy.
[Verso 1]
G D G
Joy to the world, the Lord is come!
C D G
Let earth receive her King;
G
Let every heart prepare Him room,
And Heaven and nature sing,
D
And Heaven and nature sing,
G C G D G
And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing.
How to play The First Noel
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.