Bob Dylan - First Noel: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "First Noel" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

     G#  Fm D#  C# G#      C#  G#
The first Noel the angels did sing
C#      G#      C#   G#  C#   D#  G#    D#      G#
Was to certain poor shepherds In fields as they lay
    G#      Fm   D#   C#    G#      C#     G#
In fields where they lay a-keeping their sheep
C#    G#      C#   G# C#  D#  G# D#   G#
On a cold winter's night that was so deep

  G# Fm D#  G#/C C# D# G#
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Fm   D#  C#  G#  C# D# G# D# G#
Born is the king of Israel

They looked up and saw a star
Shining in the east beyond them far
And to the Earth it gave great light
And so it continued both day and night

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the king of Israel
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the king of Israel

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.

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the king of Israel
O Noel


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

C#

Guitar chord C#

D#

Guitar chord D#

Fm

Guitar chord Fm

G#

Guitar chord G#

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "First Noel" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "First Noel" by Bob Dylan.

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