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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "The First Noël" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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”
- Can I play "The First Noël" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "The First Noël" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "The First Noël"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "The First Noël" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "The First Noël"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "The First Noël" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.