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