The First Noel Chords
by Bob Dylan
The First Noel by Bob Dylan is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of G# with a capo on the 1st fret. It uses the chords G, Em, D, C, G/B, D7, Bm/D and D7/F#. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro
N.C.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
verse 1
G Em D C G C G
The first No -el the angels did say
C G C G/B
Was to certain poor shepherds
D7 G D7 G
In fields as they lay
G Em D C
In fields where they lay
G/B C G
Keeping their sheep
C G C G
On a cold winter's night
D7 G D7 G
That was so deep
D G Em D G/B C G
No-el, No-el, No -el, Noel!
Em Bm/D C G/B C D7 G D7 G
Born is the Ki -ing of Isra-el!
verse 2
G Em D C G C G
They looked up and saw a star
C G C G/B D7 G D7 G
Shining in the East beyond them far
G Em D C G/B D7 G
And to the earth it gave great light
C G C G C D7 G D7 G
And so it conti-inued both day and night
D G Em D G/B C G
No-el, No-el, No -el, Noel!
Em Bm/D C G/B C D7 G D7 G
Born is the Ki -ing of Isra-el!
verse 3
G Em D C G C G
This by the light of that same star
C G C G/B D7 G D7 G
Three wise men came from country far
G Em D C G/B D7 G
To seek for a King was their in-tent
C G C G C D7 G D7 G
And to follow the sta-ar wherever it went
D G Em D G/B C C G D7/F#
No-el, No-el, No -el, No-o-e- el!
Em Bm/D C G/B C D7 G D7 G
Born is the Ki -ing of Isra-el!
(ritardando)
Coda
C D G
Ah, No-el!