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(A7)The (D)first
(Bm)no (A)el the (D)an gel (G)did (D)say (A)Was to (D)cer tain (A7)poor (D)shep (G)herds (A7)in (D)fields as (A7)they (D)lay; (A7)In (D)fields (Bm)where (A)they lay (D)keep ing (G)their (D)sheep, (A)On a (D)cold win (A7)ter’s (D)night (G)ued (A7)that (D)was
(A7)so (D)deep.
(A7)No (D)el,
(Bm)No (F#m)el,
(D)No (G)el,
No (D)el,
(Bm)Born (D)is (G)the (D)King
(A7)of (D)Is
(A7)ra (D)el.
(A7)They (D)night.
(A7)No (D)el,
(Bm)No (F#m)el,
(D)No (G)el,
No (D)el,
(Bm)Born (D)is (G)the (D)King
(A7)of (D)Is
(A7)ra (D)el.
(A7)No (D)el,
(Bm)No (F#m)el,
(D)No (G)el,
No (D)el,
(Bm)Born (D)is (G)the (D)King
(A7)of (D)Is
(A7)ra (D)el.
(A7)No (D)el.
The First Noel — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "The First Noel" by Elvis Presley in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The First Noel"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "The First Noel" by Elvis Presley played in?
- The First Noel is arranged in the key of D 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 Elvis Presley. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The First Noel"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, A7, Bm, D, F#m, G.
- What other songs by Elvis Presley can I play here?
- Try "C'MON EVERYBODY", "A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION", "BURNING LOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "The First Noel" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature D, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.