The First Noel
Key of G · Chords: I IV V
Open in Bluegrass Book: transpose, play alongVerse 1
G D The first Noel C G The angels did say C Was to certain poor G/B C D G Shepherds in fields as they lay: G D In fields where they C G Lay keeping their sheep C G/B C D G On a cold winter's night that was so deep.
Chorus
G D C G Noel Noel, Noel Noel C G/B C D G Born is the King of Israel.
Verse 2
G D They looked up C G And saw a star C G/B C D G Shining in the east beyond them far: G D And to the earth C G It gave great light C G/B C D G And so it continued both day and night.
Chorus
G D C G Noel Noel, Noel Noel C G/B C D G Born is the King of Israel.
Verse 3
G D And by the light C G Of that same star C G/B C D G Three wise men came from the country far; G D To seek for a King C G Was their intent, C G/B C D G And to follow the star wherever it went.
Chorus
G D C G Noel Noel, Noel Noel C G/B C D G Born is the King of Israel.
Verse 4
G D This star drew nigh C G To the north-west; C G/B C D G O'er Bethlehem it took its rest, G D And there it did C G Both stop and stay, C G/B C D G Right over the place where Jesus lay.
Chorus
G D C G Noel Noel, Noel Noel C G/B C D G Born is the King of Israel.
Verse 5
G D Then entered in C G Those wise men three, C G/B C D G Fell reverently upon their knee, G D And offered there C G In his presence C G/B C D G Their gold and myrrh and frankincense.
Chorus
G D C G Noel Noel, Noel Noel C G/B C D G Born is the King of Israel.
Verse 6
G D Then let us all C G With one accord C G/B C D G Sing praises to our heavenly Lord, G D That hath made heav'n C G And earth of nought, C G/B C D G And with his blood mankind has bought.
Chorus
G D C G Noel Noel, Noel Noel C G/B C D G Born is the King of Israel. G D C G Noel Noel, Noel Noel C G/B C D G Born is the King of Israel.