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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
Free karaoke for "The First Noel" by Josh Groban: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “The First Noel”
- What key is "The First Noel" by Josh Groban played in?
- The First Noel is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The First Noel"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The First Noel" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "The First Noel"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The First Noel"?
- "The First Noel" was originally performed by Josh Groban. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Josh Groban can I play here?
- Try "YOU RAISE ME UP", "FEBRUARY SONG", "HIGHER WINDOW". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The First Noel" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The First Noel" by Josh Groban. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "The First Noel" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "The First Noel" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.