D,4 The first Noel D A D G D The first Noel the angel did say G D G D G Was to certain poor shepherds A7 D A7 D in fields as they lay; A7 D A D G D In fields as they lay, keeping their sheep, G D G D G A7 D A7 D On a cold winter's night that was so deep. Chorus A7 D A G D Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, G D G A D A D Born is the King of Israel. They looked up and saw a star Shining in the east beyond them far, And to the earth it gave great light, And so it continued both day and night. (CHORUS) And by the light of that same star Three wise men came from country far; To seek for a king was their intent, And to follow the star wherever it went. (CHORUS)