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The (C)first
No (G7)ël
(G7)the (C)an gel (F)did (C)say
was to (F)cer tain poor (C)shep herds
in (F)fields as
(G7sus)they (A)lay;
(E13)in (A)fields
where (E)they
lay (D)keep ing their (A)sheep,
on a (Dmaj7)cold win ter’s
(Asus2)night
that (A)was
(Bm7)so (A)deep.
(Bm7)No (A)ël,
No (Esus)ël,
No (D)ël,
No (A)ël!
(CN.C.)Born is the King
of Is
ra (Amaj9)el!
They (C)looked,
they looked (C)up
and they (F)saw
a (Em7)star
shin ing (Fmaj9)in
the (Em7)east
be (Dm7)yond
them (C)far.
(G7sus)And (C)to
(Fmaj7)the (Em7)earth
it (Fmaj9)gave
great (Em7)light;
(Fmaj9)so it con (Am7)tin ued both (Dm7)day
and (C)night.
(G7sus)No (C)ël,
No (Em7)ël,
No (F)ël,
No (Em7)ël!
(Fmaj7)Born is the (Em7)King
of (Dm7)Is
ra (C)el!
(G7sus)No (C)ël, No No (Em7)ël,
No (Fmaj7)ël, No No (E)ël!
(Fmaj9)(Born is the (C)King,)
(B)born is (E)the (A7)King,
(Dm)(born (C)is (Dm)the (C)King
of (Dm7)Is
ra (E7sus)el!)
(A)No (Asus2)ël,
No (Em7)ël!
(A9)No (Dmaj9)ël,
No (Asus2)ël!
(D)Born is the (A)King
of (Bm7)Is
(Bm7)ra (A)el!
(E)No (A)ël,
(Dmaj7)No (Em7)ël,
No No (Dmaj7)ël,
No (C#7)el!
(D)Born is the (A)King,
(G#m7)(born (C#)is (E#dim7)the (F#m)King,)
(Bm7)born (C#m)is (Bm)the (A)King
of (Bm7)Is
(E7)ra
(Gmaj7)el!
(G7)Of Is ra (Em11)el,
Is ra (Em11)el,
(G7)of Is (F#m7)ra (Em11)el.
(Bm7)Born (A)is (Bm)the (A)King
of (E7sus)Is
(E7)ra (A)el!
The First Noël — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"The First Noël" 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 C, 65 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “The First Noël”
- Why does "The First Noël" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "The First Noël".
- What key is "The First Noël" by Josh Groban played in?
- The First Noël is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The First Noël"?
- The arrangement plays at 65 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The First Noël" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "The First Noël"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The First Noël"?
- "The First Noël" was originally performed by Josh Groban. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The First Noël"?
- This arrangement uses 40 chords: A, A7, A9, Am, Am7, Amaj9, Asus2, Bb, +32 more.
- 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 this real sheet music for "The First Noël"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "The First Noël".
- Can I see all the notes in "The First Noël"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 65 BPM.