Christmas Carol - The First Noel Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
[Opening]
The [G]first [D]Noel, the [C]angels did [G]say was to [C]certain poor
[Bm]Shepherds in [C]fields as [D]they [G]lay:
In [G]fields where [D]they, lay [C]keeping their [G]sheep
On a [C]cold winter’s [Bm]night that [C]was [D]so [G]deep.
[chorus]
[G]Noel [D]Noel, [C]Noel [G]Noel
[C]Born is the [Bm]King of [C] [D] [G]Israel.
[verse 2]
They [G]looked [D]up and [C]saw a [G]star
Shining [C]in the [Bm]east [C]beyond [D]them [G]far:
And [G]to the [D]earth it [C]gave great [G]light
And [C]so it [Bm]continued both [C]day [D]and [G]night.
[chorus]
[G]Noel [D]Noel, [C]Noel [G]Noel
[C]Born is the [Bm]King of [C] [D] [G]Israel.
[verse 3]
And [G]by the [D]light of [C]that same [G]star
Three [C]wise men [Bm]came from the [C] [D]country [G]far;
To [G]seek for a [D]King was [C]their [G]intent,
And to [C]follow the [Bm]star wher[C]ever [D]it [G]went.
[chorus]
[G]Noel [D]Noel, [C]Noel [G]Noel
[C]Born is the [Bm]King of [C] [D] [G]Israel.
[verse 4]
This [G]star [D]drew nigh to [C]the north-[G]west;
Over [C]Bethle[Bm]hem it [C]took [D]it’s [G]rest,
And [G]there it [D]did both [C]stop and [G]stay,
Right [C]over the [Bm]place where [C] [D]Jesus [G]lay.
[chorus]
[G]Noel [D]Noel, [C]Noel [G]Noel
[C]Born is the [Bm]King of [C] [D] [G]Israel.
[verse 5]
Then [G]entered [D]in those [C]wise men [G]three,
Fell [C]reverent[Bm]ly [C]upon [D]their [G]knee,
And [G]offered [D]there in his [C] [G]presence
Their [C]gold and [Bm]myrrh and [C]frank[D]incen[G]se.
[chorus]
[G]Noel [D]Noel, [C]Noel [G]Noel
[C]Born is the [Bm]King of [C] [D] [G]Israel.
[Closing]
Then [G]let us [D]all with [C]one [G]accord
Sing [C]praises [Bm]to our [C]heaven[D]ly [G]Lord,
That [G]hath [D]made heaven and [C]earth of [G]nought,
And [C]with his [Bm]blood man[C]kind [D]has [G]bought.
[chorus]
[G]Noel [D]Noel, [C]Noel [G]Noel
[C]Born is the [Bm]King of [C] [D] [G]Israel.
[G]Noel [D]Noel, [C]Noel [G]Noel
[C]Born is the [Bm]King of [C] [D] [G]Israel.
How to play The First Noel on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Christmas Carol - The First Noel on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
The First Noel uses these transitions most often: Bm → C (19), C → Bm (19), and C → D (19). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - D chord transition.
1. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
2. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. C → Bm chord transition
To move from C to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
The First Noel chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The First Noel.
- The First Noel includes 152 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- The First Noel contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how The First Noel connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%