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The First Noel

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[Verse 1]
The Ffirst NoAmel the Dmangels did Fsay
Was to Bbcertain poor sAmhepherds in Cfields as they Flay:
In Ffields where Amthey lay Dmkeeping their Fsheep
On a Bbcold winter's Amnight that Cwas so Fdeep
[Chorus]
NFoel, NCoel, NDmoel, NFoel
BBborn is the AmKing of GmIsraeFl
[Instrumental]
F C Dm Am
Bb Am C F
[Verse 2]
And Fto the Amearth it Dmgave great Flight
And Bbso it contAminued both Cday and nFight
[Chorus]
NFoel, NCoel, NDmoel, NFoel
BBborn is the AmKing of GmIsraeFl
[Verse 3]
This sFtar drew Amnigh to the nDmorth-wFest;
O'er BBbethlehAmem it tCook it's rFest
And tFhere Amit did both stDmop and sFtay
Right Bbover the Amplace where CJesus Flay
[Chorus]
NFoel, NCoel, NDmoel, NFoel
BBborn is the AmKing of GmIsraeFl
NFoel, NCoel, NDmoel, NFoel
BBborn is the AmKing of GmIsraeFl

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The First Noel

by Sleeping at Last

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse 1]

F Am Dm F

The first Noel the angels did say

Bb Am C F

Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay:

F Am Dm F

In fields where they lay keeping their sheep

Bb Am C F

On a cold winter's night that was so deep

[Chorus]

F C Dm F

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

Bb Am Gm F

Born is the King of Israel

[Instrumental]

F C Dm Am

Bb Am C F

[Verse 2]

F Am Dm F

And to the earth it gave great light

Bb Am C F

And so it continued both day and night

[Chorus]

F C Dm F

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

Bb Am Gm F

Born is the King of Israel

[Verse 3]

F Am Dm F

This star drew nigh to the north-west;

Bb Am C F

O'er Bethlehem it took it's rest

F Am Dm F

And there it did both stop and stay

Bb Am C F

Right over the place where Jesus lay

[Chorus]

F C Dm F

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

Bb Am Gm F

Born is the King of Israel

F C Dm F

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

Bb Am Gm F

Born is the King of Israel

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