C       Em      F         C 
The first Noel  the angel did say 
       F            C            Am             C 
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; 
G  C            Em        F             C 
In fields where they  lay keeping their sheep, 
     F             C          Am      C 
On a cold winter's night that was so deep. 


REFRAIN:
  C     Em    F     C    Am     F     Em        C/E   G   C 
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,  born is the King    of  Is-   ra- el. 
 
 
G   C       Em      F         C 
They looked up and saw a star
      F             C    Am       C 
Shining in the East, beyond them far;
G  C          Em       F       C 
And to the earth it gave great light,
       F          C       Am       C 
And so it continued both day and night. 


REPEAT REFRAIN
 
   C       Em      F         C 
The first Noel  the angel did say 
       F            C            Am             C 
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; 
G  C            Em        F             C 
In fields where they  lay keeping their sheep, 
     F             C          Am      C 
On a cold winter's night that was so deep.


REPEAT REFRAIN