What key is "The First Noel" in?

"The First Noel" by Josh Groban is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "The First Noel" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "The First Noel" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "The First Noel" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Josh Groban can I play here?

Try "YOU RAISE ME UP", "FEBRUARY SONG", "HIGHER WINDOW". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

The (Bb)first No (F)ël the (Bb)an gel (Eb)did (Bb)say was to (Eb)cer tain poor (Bb)shep herds in (Eb)fields as (F7)they (G)lay;

in (G)fields where (D)they lay (C)keep ing their (G)sheep,

on a (C)cold win ter’s (G)night

that (G)was

so (G)deep.

No ël,

No (Dsus)ël,

(D)No (C)ël,

No (G)ël!

Born is the King

of Is

ra (Gmaj9)el!

They (Bb)looked,

they looked (Bb)up

and they (Eb)saw

a (Dm7)star

shin ing (Ebmaj9)in

the (Dm7)east

(Bb)be (Cm7)yond

them (Bb)far.

(F7)And (Bb)to

(Ebmaj7)the (Dm7)earth

it (Ebmaj7)gave

great (Dm7)light;

(Ebmaj7)so it con (Gm7)tin ued both (Cm7)day

and (Bb)night.

(F7)No (Bb)ël, No (Dm7)ël,

No (Eb)ël,

No (Dm7)ël!

(Ebmaj7)Born is the (Dm7)King

(Dm7)of (Cm7)Is

(Cm7)ra (Bb)el!

(F7)No (Bb)ël,

No (Dm7)ël,

No (Ebmaj7)ël,

No (Am7)ël!

(Ebmaj7)Born is the (Bb)King,

(Am7)born (D)is the (Gm)King,

(Cm)born (Bb)is (Cm)the (Bb)King

of (F)Is

ra (D7)el!

(G)No (Gsus2)ël, No (Dm7)ël!

(G7)No (Cmaj9)ël, No (G7)ël!

(C)Born is the (G)King of (Am7)Is ra (G)el!

(D)No (G)ël, (Cmaj7)No (Gsus2)ël,

No (Cmaj7)ël, No (F#m7)ël!

(C)Born is the (G)King,

(F#m7)born (B)is (D#dim7)the (Em)King,

(Am7)born (Bm)is (Am)the (G)King of (Am7)Is

(D)ra

(Fmaj7)el!

(F7)Of Is ra (Dm11)el,

Is ra (Dm11)el,

(F7)of Is ra (Dm7)el.

(Am7)Born (G)is (Am)the (G)King of Is (D7)ra (G)el!

The First Noel by Josh Groban

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The First Noel”

What key is "The First Noel" in?: "The First Noel" by Josh Groban is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "The First Noel" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "The First Noel" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "The First Noel" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Josh Groban can I play here?: Try "YOU RAISE ME UP", "FEBRUARY SONG", "HIGHER WINDOW". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.