The First Noel

by W. Sandys' Christmas Carols
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Lyrics

The (F)first no (C)el (Bb)the (Dm)an gel did (F)say (Bb)was to (F)cer tain (Bb)poor (Am)shep (Gm)herds in (Dm)fields as (C)they (F)lay.

In fields (Dm)where (C)they (Bb)lay (F)keep ing (Bb)their (F)sheep (Bb)on a (F)cold win (Bb)ter’s (Am)night (Bb)ued that (Am)was (Gm)so (F)deep.

No el, (Dm)no (Am)el, (F)no (Bb)el, no (F)el,

(Dm)born is (Bb)the (F)King of Is (C)ra (F)el.

They (F)look ed (C)up (Bb)and (Dm)saw gel a (F)star (Bb)shin ing (F)in tain (Bb)the (Am)east, (Gm)herds be (Dm)yond as (C)them (F)far.

And to (Dm)the (C)earth (Bb)it (F)gave ing (Bb)great (F)light, (Bb)and a (F)so it (Bb)con (Am)tin (Bb)ued both (Am)day (Gm)and (F)night.

No el, (Dm)no (Am)el, (F)no (Bb)el, no (F)el,

(Dm)born is (Bb)the (F)King of Is (C)ra (F)el.

They (F)el.

The First Noel — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"The First Noel" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 120 BPM.

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About “The First Noel”

What key is "The First Noel" by W. Sandys' Christmas Carols played in?
The First Noel is arranged in the key of Bb 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 120 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 W. Sandys' Christmas Carols. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.

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