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The First Nowell

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[Intro]
F  C G7 C
[Verse 1]
The Cfirst Nowell the FAngel did Csay
Was to Fcertian poor CShepherds
In fields as G7they Clay.
In Cfields where they lay Fkeeping their Csheep,
FOn a cold winter's Cnight that was G7so dCeep.
[Chorus]
NoweCll, noweEmll, noweFll, noweCll.
FBorn is the CKing of G7IsraeCl.
[Verse 2]
They Clooked up and Fsaw a Cstar
Shining Fin the CEast, beyond G7them Cfar,
And Cto the earth it Fgave great Clight,
And Fso it conCtinued, both day G7and Cnight.
[Chorus]
NoweCll, noweEmll, noweFll, noweCll.
FBorn is the CKing of G7IsraeCl.
[Verse 3]
CAnd by the light of Fthat same CStar
Three FWise Men Ccame from countG7ry fCar,
To Cseek for a King was Ftheir intCent,
And to Ffollow the CStar wherever G7it wCent.
[Chorus]
NoweCll, noweEmll, noweFll, noweCll.
FBorn is the CKing of G7IsraeCl.
[Verse 4]
This CStar drew nigh to Fthe North CWest;
O'er FBethleChem it took iG7t's rCest.
And Cthere it did both Fstop and Cstay,
Right Fover the Cplace where JeG7sus lCay.
[Chorus]
NoweCll, noweEmll, noweFll, noweCll.
FBorn is the CKing of G7IsraeCl.
[Verse 5]
Then Center'd in those FWise Men Cthree,
Full FreverenCtly upon theG7ir kCnee,
And oCffer'd there, in Fhis Cpresence,
Their Fgold, and Cmyrrh, and frG7ankincCense.
[Chorus]
NoweCll, noweEmll, noweFll, noweCll.
FBorn is the CKing of G7IsraeCl.
[Verse 6]
Then Clet us all with Fone accoCrd
Sing Fpraises Cto our heaveG7nly LCord;
That Chath made heaven and Fearth of Cnaught,
And Fwith his bClood mankind haG7th bouCght.
[Chorus]
NoweCll, noweEmll, noweFll, noweCll.
FBorn is the CKing of G7IsraeCl.

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The First Nowell

by Misc Christmas

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Intro]

F C G7 C

[Verse 1]

C F C

The first Nowell the Angel did say

F C

Was to certian poor Shepherds

G7 C

In fields as they lay.

C F C

In fields where they lay keeping their sheep,

F C G7 C

On a cold winter's night that was so deep.

[Chorus]

C Em F C

Nowell, nowell, nowell, nowell.

F C G7 C

Born is the King of Israel.

[Verse 2]

C F C

They looked up and saw a star

F C G7 C

Shining in the East, beyond them far,

C F C

And to the earth it gave great light,

F C G7 C

And so it continued, both day and night.

[Chorus]

C Em F C

Nowell, nowell, nowell, nowell.

F C G7 C

Born is the King of Israel.

[Verse 3]

C F C

And by the light of that same Star

F C G7 C

Three Wise Men came from country far,

C F C

To seek for a King was their intent,

F C G7 C

And to follow the Star wherever it went.

[Chorus]

C Em F C

Nowell, nowell, nowell, nowell.

F C G7 C

Born is the King of Israel.

[Verse 4]

C F C

This Star drew nigh to the North West;

F C G7 C

O'er Bethlehem it took it's rest.

C F C

And there it did both stop and stay,

F C G7 C

Right over the place where Jesus lay.

[Chorus]

C Em F C

Nowell, nowell, nowell, nowell.

F C G7 C

Born is the King of Israel.

[Verse 5]

C F C

Then enter'd in those Wise Men three,

F C G7 C

Full reverently upon their knee,

C F C

And offer'd there, in his presence,

F C G7 C

Their gold, and myrrh, and frankincense.

[Chorus]

C Em F C

Nowell, nowell, nowell, nowell.

F C G7 C

Born is the King of Israel.

[Verse 6]

C F C

Then let us all with one accord

F C G7 C

Sing praises to our heavenly Lord;

C F C

That hath made heaven and earth of naught,

F C G7 C

And with his blood mankind hath bought.

[Chorus]

C Em F C

Nowell, nowell, nowell, nowell.

F C G7 C

Born is the King of Israel.

About The First Nowell Chords by Misc Christmas

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