Public domain
Meter: 3/4
The First Noel ------------------ D A G D The first No-el, the angels did say G A D (G) D Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay D A G D In fields where they lay keeping their sheep G A D (G) D On a cold winter's night that was so deep D A* G D * optionally substitute F#m for A No-el, No-el, No-el, No-el G A D (G) D Born is the King of Is - ra - el D A G D They looked up and saw a star G A D (G) D Shining in the east beyond them far D A G D And to the earth it gave great light G A D (G) D And so it continued both day and night (Chorus) And by the light of that same star Three wise men came from country far To seek for a King was their intent And to follow the star wherever it went -- Last chorus --> D A Bm D No-el, No-el, No-el, No-el G A D F# A7 Born is the King of Is - ra - el G A D (G) D Born is the King of Is - ra - el