The First Noel
Chord Chart

The First Noel Strumming Pattern:

Now this song is in 6/8 time, so we will be counting to 6 instead of 3 or 4.

Strumming:
1 2 3 4 5 6
D D D D D D

Fingerpicking:

Stand 6/8 arpeggio pattern.

4 string chord play strings: 4 3 2 1 2 3
5 string chords play strings: 5 3 2 1 2 3
6 string chords play strings: 6 3 2 1 2 3

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The First Noel Chord Chart

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Verse:

D A G D
The first Noel, the angel did say,
G D
Was certain poor shepherds in
|D A7 | D
fields as they lay.
D A
In fields where they lay
G D
keeping their sheep,
G D
On a cold winter’s night that
|D A7| D
was so deep.

Chorus:
D F#m G D
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel.
G D |D A7| D
Born is the King of Is—ra—el.

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Verse:
D A G D
They looked up and saw a star,
G D
Shining in the east, be-
|D A7 | D
yond them far.
D A G D
And to the earth it gave great light,
G D
And it so continued both
|D A7 | D
day and night.

Chorus:
D F#m G D
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel.
G D |D A7| D
Born is the King of Is—ra—el.

Verse:
D A G D
And by the light of that same star,
G D
Three wise men came from
|D A7| D
country far,
D A G D
To seek for a King was their intent,
G D
And to follow the star wher-
|D A7| D
ever it went.

Chorus:
D F#m G D
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel.
G D |D A7| D
Born is the King of Is—ra—el.

This file is the author's own work and represents her interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.

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