Christmas

The First Noel Chords

Traditional Beginner Key of D 4 Chords 2 min read

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

D · G · A · Bm

A traditional English Christmas carol telling the story of the Nativity. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Basic Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret if you want to play along with recordings in the key of E.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A Bm

The first Noel the angel did say

G D A D

Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay

D A Bm

In fields where they lay keeping their sheep

G D A

On a cold winter’s night that was so deep

D A Bm G

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

D A D

Born is the King of Israel

Verse 2

D A Bm

They looked up and saw a star

G D A

Shining in the east, beyond them far

D A Bm

And to the earth it gave great light

G D A

And so it continued both day and night

D A Bm G

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

D A D

Born is the King of Israel

Verse 3

D A Bm

And by the light of that same star

G D A

Three Wise Men came from country far

D A Bm

To seek for a King was their intent

G D A

And to follow the star wherever it went

D A Bm G

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

D A D

Born is the King of Israel

Verse 4

D A Bm

This star drew nigh to the north-west

G D A

O’er Bethlehem it took its rest

D A Bm

And there it did both stop and stay

G D A

Right over the place where Jesus lay

D A Bm G

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

D A D

Born is the King of Israel

Verse 5

D A Bm

Then entered in those Wise Men three

G D A

Full reverently upon their knee

D A Bm

And offered there, in His presence, their gold

G D A

And myrrh and frankincense

D A Bm G

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

D A D

Born is the King of Israel

Practice tip: The chord progression D-A-Bm-G-D-A-D repeats throughout. Practice switching between D and A smoothly, as it’s the most common change.

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

D · G · A · Bm

A traditional English Christmas carol telling the story of the Nativity. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Basic Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret if you want to play along with recordings in the key of E.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A Bm

The first Noel the angel did say

G D A D

Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay

D A Bm

In fields where they lay keeping their sheep

G D A

On a cold winter’s night that was so deep

D A Bm G

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

D A D

Born is the King of Israel

Verse 2

D A Bm

They looked up and saw a star

G D A

Shining in the east, beyond them far

D A Bm

And to the earth it gave great light

G D A

And so it continued both day and night

D A Bm G

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

D A D

Born is the King of Israel

Verse 3

D A Bm

And by the light of that same star

G D A

Three Wise Men came from country far

D A Bm

To seek for a King was their intent

G D A

And to follow the star wherever it went

D A Bm G

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

D A D

Born is the King of Israel

Verse 4

D A Bm

This star drew nigh to the north-west

G D A

O’er Bethlehem it took its rest

D A Bm

And there it did both stop and stay

G D A

Right over the place where Jesus lay

D A Bm G

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

D A D

Born is the King of Israel

Verse 5

D A Bm

Then entered in those Wise Men three

G D A

Full reverently upon their knee

D A Bm

And offered there, in His presence, their gold

G D A

And myrrh and frankincense

D A Bm G

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

D A D

Born is the King of Israel

Practice tip: The chord progression D-A-Bm-G-D-A-D repeats throughout. Practice switching between D and A smoothly, as it’s the most common change.

Dtap to play

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Atap to play

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

D · G · A · Bm

A traditional English Christmas carol telling the story of the Nativity. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Basic Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret if you want to play along with recordings in the key of E.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A Bm

The first Noel the angel did say

G D A D

Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay

D A Bm

In fields where they lay keeping their sheep

G D A

On a cold winter’s night that was so deep

D A Bm G

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

D A D

Born is the King of Israel

Verse 2

D A Bm

They looked up and saw a star

G D A

Shining in the east, beyond them far

D A Bm

And to the earth it gave great light

G D A

And so it continued both day and night

D A Bm G

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

D A D

Born is the King of Israel

Verse 3

D A Bm

And by the light of that same star

G D A

Three Wise Men came from country far

D A Bm

To seek for a King was their intent

G D A

And to follow the star wherever it went

D A Bm G

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

D A D

Born is the King of Israel

Verse 4

D A Bm

This star drew nigh to the north-west

G D A

O’er Bethlehem it took its rest

D A Bm

And there it did both stop and stay

G D A

Right over the place where Jesus lay

D A Bm G

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

D A D

Born is the King of Israel

Verse 5

D A Bm

Then entered in those Wise Men three

G D A

Full reverently upon their knee

D A Bm

And offered there, in His presence, their gold

G D A

And myrrh and frankincense

D A Bm G

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

D A D

Born is the King of Israel

Practice tip: The chord progression D-A-Bm-G-D-A-D repeats throughout. Practice switching between D and A smoothly, as it’s the most common change.

Dtap to play

Gtap to play

Atap to play

Bmtap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

D · G · A · Bm

A traditional English Christmas carol telling the story of the Nativity. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Basic Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret if you want to play along with recordings in the key of E.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A Bm

The first Noel the angel did say

G D A D

Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay

D A Bm

In fields where they lay keeping their sheep

G D A

On a cold winter’s night that was so deep

D A Bm G

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

D A D

Born is the King of Israel

Verse 2

D A Bm

They looked up and saw a star

G D A

Shining in the east, beyond them far

D A Bm

And to the earth it gave great light

G D A

And so it continued both day and night

D A Bm G

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

D A D

Born is the King of Israel

Verse 3

D A Bm

And by the light of that same star

G D A

Three Wise Men came from country far

D A Bm

To seek for a King was their intent

G D A

And to follow the star wherever it went

D A Bm G

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

D A D

Born is the King of Israel

Verse 4

D A Bm

This star drew nigh to the north-west

G D A

O’er Bethlehem it took its rest

D A Bm

And there it did both stop and stay

G D A

Right over the place where Jesus lay

D A Bm G

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

D A D

Born is the King of Israel

Verse 5

D A Bm

Then entered in those Wise Men three

G D A

Full reverently upon their knee

D A Bm

And offered there, in His presence, their gold

G D A

And myrrh and frankincense

D A Bm G

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

D A D

Born is the King of Israel

Practice tip: The chord progression D-A-Bm-G-D-A-D repeats throughout. Practice switching between D and A smoothly, as it’s the most common change.

Dtap to play

Gtap to play

Atap to play

Bmtap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

D · G · A · Bm

A traditional English Christmas carol telling the story of the Nativity. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Basic Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret if you want to play along with recordings in the key of E.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A Bm

The first Noel the angel did say

G D A D

Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay

D A Bm

In fields where they lay keeping their sheep

G D A

On a cold winter’s night that was so deep

D A Bm G

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

D A D

Born is the King of Israel

Verse 2

D A Bm

They looked up and saw a star

G D A

Shining in the east, beyond them far

D A Bm

And to the earth it gave great light

G D A

And so it continued both day and night

D A Bm G

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

D A D

Born is the King of Israel

Verse 3

D A Bm

And by the light of that same star

G D A

Three Wise Men came from country far

D A Bm

To seek for a King was their intent

G D A

And to follow the star wherever it went

D A Bm G

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

D A D

Born is the King of Israel

Verse 4

D A Bm

This star drew nigh to the north-west

G D A

O’er Bethlehem it took its rest

D A Bm

And there it did both stop and stay

G D A

Right over the place where Jesus lay

D A Bm G

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

D A D

Born is the King of Israel

Verse 5

D A Bm

Then entered in those Wise Men three

G D A

Full reverently upon their knee

D A Bm

And offered there, in His presence, their gold

G D A

And myrrh and frankincense

D A Bm G

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

D A D

Born is the King of Israel

Practice tip: The chord progression D-A-Bm-G-D-A-D repeats throughout. Practice switching between D and A smoothly, as it’s the most common change.

Dtap to play

Gtap to play

Atap to play

Bmtap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

D · G · A · Bm

A traditional English Christmas carol telling the story of the Nativity. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Basic Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret if you want to play along with recordings in the key of E.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A Bm

The first Noel the angel did say

G D A D

Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay

D A Bm

In fields where they lay keeping their sheep

G D A

On a cold winter’s night that was so deep

D A Bm G

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

D A D

Born is the King of Israel

Verse 2

D A Bm

They looked up and saw a star

G D A

Shining in the east, beyond them far

D A Bm

And to the earth it gave great light

G D A

And so it continued both day and night

D A Bm G

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

D A D

Born is the King of Israel

Verse 3

D A Bm

And by the light of that same star

G D A

Three Wise Men came from country far

D A Bm

To seek for a King was their intent

G D A

And to follow the star wherever it went

D A Bm G

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

D A D

Born is the King of Israel

Verse 4

D A Bm

This star drew nigh to the north-west

G D A

O’er Bethlehem it took its rest

D A Bm

And there it did both stop and stay

G D A

Right over the place where Jesus lay

D A Bm G

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

D A D

Born is the King of Israel

Verse 5

D A Bm

Then entered in those Wise Men three

G D A

Full reverently upon their knee

D A Bm

And offered there, in His presence, their gold

G D A

And myrrh and frankincense

D A Bm G

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

D A D

Born is the King of Israel

Practice tip: The chord progression D-A-Bm-G-D-A-D repeats throughout. Practice switching between D and A smoothly, as it’s the most common change.