The first noel Chords

KeyC CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays482

The first noel by Carpenters is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, Am, G, F, G7 and Em. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

Transpose
C
Text
16
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  			 C       Am G   F C   F   C 
The first Noel the angel did say, 
F      C  F    C    G   C        G7             C 
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; 
 
   C      Am    G    F   C       F     C 
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep 
F    C    F  C    G     C    G7     C 
On a cold winters night that was so deep 
 
  C     Em  F     C G 
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel 
F    G  F   C   F G  C G7 C 
Born is the King_ of Israel. 
 
 
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.  
 
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. 
  
 
 

    	

Chord diagrams

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Reference tones

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100 BPM Andante