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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "The First Noël" by Josh Groban in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "The First Noël" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "The First Noël" with hands-separate practice in C at 65 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "The First Noël"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "The First Noël" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The First Noël"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "The First Noël" is in the key of C at 65 BPM.