The First Noel
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C G F C
The first Noel the angel did say,
F G7 F G C
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay;
C G F C
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep
F G7 F G C
On a cold winters night that was so deep
[Refrão]
C G7 F C G
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
F G7 F G C
Born is the King of Israel.
Other verses:
They looked up and saw a star,
Shining in the East, beyond them far;
And to the earth it gave good light;
And so it continued both day and night.
And by the light of that same star,
Three wise men came from country far;
To seek for a king was their intent,
And to follow the star wherever it went.
This star drew nigh to the North West,
O'er Bethlehem it took its rest,
And there it did stop and stay,
Right over the place where Jesus lay.
Then enter'd in there Wise Men three
Full rev'rently on bended knee,
And offered there in His presence
Their gold and myrrh and frankincense.
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 C. 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.