The First Noel Chords

KeyD CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays425

The First Noel by Johnny Mathis is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, F#m, G, A and Bm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

Transpose
D
Text
16
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Intro: D F#m G D G D A D  

     D      F#m     G           D  
The first Noel, the Angel did say 
        G               D              A              D  
Was to certain poor she pherds in fields as they lay 
    D               F#m      G                D  
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep 
      G              D           A        D  
On a cold winter's night that was so deep 
  D     F#m   G     D  
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel  
Bm           D      A   D  
Born is the King of Israel 
 
Interlude: D F#m G DG D A D D F#m G D G D A D 
 
  D     F#m   G     D  
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel  
 G            D      A   D  
Born is the King of Israel  
  D     F#m   G     D A  
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel  
Bm           D      A   D  
Born is the King of Israel 
    	

Chord diagrams

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Reference tones

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100 BPM Andante