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The First Noel chords

Traditional English carol, first printed 1823

Davies Gilbert and William Sandys published early versions in the 1820s and 1830s. The melody repeats the same phrase many times, so once you have the first line you have most of the song.

Chords
3
Level
Beginner
Time
3/4

Chords

D××132
A×123
G213

Chart

Verse

  1. D
  2. A
  3. D
  4. G
  5. D
  6. G
  7. D
  8. A
  9. D
  10. A
  11. D
  12. G
  13. D
  14. G
  15. A
  16. D

Chorus

  1. D
  2. A
  3. D
  4. G
  5. D
  6. G
  7. A
  8. D

How to play it

You need 3 chords: D, A and G. The change you'll make most is D to A, so practice switching between those two slowly before playing along.

Each box is one bar of 3/4 time. Strum the chord on the beat, and change when the next box starts. A slash means keep playing the same chord.

Questions

What chords are in The First Noel?

This arrangement uses D, A and G.

Is The First Noel easy to play on guitar?

Yes. It only needs 3 open chords, so it's a good beginner song.