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The First Noel chords by Misc Christmas (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

F
C
G
G7

Intro 1

F

C

F

G

C

G7

C

Verse 1
C 
G 
F 
C 
The first Noel the angels did say
F 
C 
F 
G 
C 
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields
G7 
C 
as they lay
C 
G 
F 
C 
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep
F 
C 
F 
G 
C 
G7 
C 
On a cold winter's night that was so  deep

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Chorus 1

C

G

F

C

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

F

C

F

G

C

G7

C

Born is the King of Is ra el

F

G7

Verse 2

C

G

F

C

They looked up and saw a star

F

C

F

G

C

G7

C

Shining in the east be yond them far

C

G

F

C

And to the earth it gave great light

F

C

F

G

C

G7

C

And so it continued both day and night

Chorus 2

C

G

F

C

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

F

C

F

G

C

G7

C

Born is the King of Is ra el

G7

C

Verse 3

C

G

F

C

And by the light of that same star

F

C

F

G

C

G7

C

Three wise men came from country far

C

G

F

C

To seek for a King was their intent

F

C

F

G

C

G7

C

And to follow the star wherever it went

Chorus 3

C

G

F

C

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

F

C

F

G

C

G7

C

Born is the King of Is ra el

C

Verse 4

C

G

F

C

This star drew nigh to the nortwest

F

C

F

G

C

G7

C

O'er Bethlehem it took its rest

C

G

F

C

And there it did both stop and stay

F

C

F

G

C

G7

C

Right o'er the place where Je sus lay

Chorus 4

C

G

F

C

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

F

C

F

G

C

G7

C

Born is the King of Is ra el

G7

Verse 5

C

G

F

C

Then entered in those Wise men three

F

C

F

G

C

G7

C

Fell reverently up on their knee

C

G

F

C

And offered there in His presence

F

C

F

G

C

G7

C

Their gold and myrrh and frankin cense

Chorus 5

C

G

F

C

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

F

C

F

G

C

G7

C

Born is the King of Is ra el

G7

Verse 6

C

G

F

C

Then let us all with one accord

F

C

F

G

C

G7

C

Sing praises to our heavenly Lord

C

G

F

C

That hath made heaven and earth of naught

F

C

F

G

C

G7

C

And with his blood mankind has bought

Chorus 6

C

G

F

C

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

F

C

F

G

C

G7

C

Born is the King of Is ra el

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GuitarPianoUkulele

0

F
C
G
G7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: BeginnerKey: C majorBPM: 98

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

F: x-3-3-2-1-x
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
G7: 3-2-0-0-0-1

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This is the definitive original version of The First Noel by Misc Christmas, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of C major. It suits players who want to learn The First Noel the way Misc Christmas intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.

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