The First Noel chords
ft. Boney M
- Music & Lyrics: Traditional Christmas Carol
- Original Key: D Major
- Featured Artist: Boney M
- Album: Christmas With Boney M
- Music: Key of C Major in 3/4 time at 90 bpm (♩)
- Song Chords: Am, G, G7, F, C, Dm
Chart Legend
Numbered Circles: Fingers used to play chords O: Optional Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note














The First Noel
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key Am G7 F C F Dm C G7 C
Intro: 3/4 || | | / | ||
C G F C
1. The first No-el The ang-els did say
F C G7 C
Was to cer-tain poor sheph-erds in fields as they lay
C G7 F C
In fields where they Lay keep-ing their sheep
F C G7 C
On a cold win-ter's night that was so deep
C G F C
Refrain: No-el No-el No-el No-el
Am C G7 C
Born is the King of Is-ra-el
Am G7 F C F Dm C G7 C
Intro: 3/4 || | | / | ||
C G F C
2. They look-ed up And saw a star
F C G7 C
Shin-ing in the east be-yond them far
C G7 F C
And to the earth It gave great light
F C G7 C
And so it con-tin-ued both day and night
C G F C
Refrain: No-el No-el No-el No-el
Am C G7 C
Born is the King of Is-ra-el
Am G7 F C F Dm C G7 C
Intro: 3/4 || | | / | ||
C G F C
3. The first No-el The ang-els did say
F C G7 C
Was to cer-tain poor sheph-erds in fields as they lay
C G7 F C
In fields where they Lay keep-ing their sheep
F C G7 C
On a cold win-ter's night that was so deep
C G F C
Refrain: No-el No-el No-el No-el
Am C G7 C
Born is the King of Is-ra-el
Am G7 F C F Dm C G7 G7 G7 C
Outro: || | | / | 𝄎 | 𝄎 | 𝄑 ||
- Reading the Song Charts - a closer look at reading the song charts on this site
- Chord Transposer - a better understanding of how it works
- Free Sheet Music in D Major - Piano/Vocal/Chords
- Christmas Carols Page - Easier version in D Major
Notes:
We have kept the chords during the verses and choruses to a minimum so that beginners can play along. If you want, you can play the 4 bar intro over the second line of each Refrain or Chorus.
The simile mark 𝄎 means you repeat the previous bar, chord or note, therefore:
G7 | | 𝄎 | 𝄎 | Play G7 for 3 bars. C G7 | / | Play C for 2 beats, and G7 for 1 beat.
𝄐 The fermata or pause symbol - In this case, simply strum the chord and hold... let it ring out naturally.
If you are playing solo, you don't have to play the 4 bars of intro at the start of the song and between verses, and you don't have to play the outro... you may just want to end on a C chord. The choice is yours.