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The First Nowell Chords

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Original Key: D

Tempo: 0

{Verse 1} A7 D Bm A G D/F# G D The first No - well the angel did say G D/F# G D G A D A7 D Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay D Bm A G D/F# G D In fields where they lay keeping their sheep G D/F# G D G A D A7 D On a cold winter’s night that was so deep {Chorus} A7 D Bm F#m D G D A/C# No - well, no - well, no-well, nowell Bm G F A D/F# A7 D Born is the King of Is - ra - el {Verse 2} A7 D Bm A G D/F# G D They lookèd up and saw a star G D/F# G D G A D A7 D Shining in the east, be-yond them far D Bm A G D/F# G D And to the earth it gave great light G D/F# G D G A D A7 D And so it continued both day and night {Verse 3} A7 D Bm A G D/F# G D And by the light of that same star G D/F# G D G A D A7 D Three wise men came from country far D Bm A G D/F# G D To seek for a King was their intent G D/F# G D G A D A7 D And to follow the star wherever it went {Verse 4} A7 D Bm A G D/F# G D This star drew nigh to the north-west G D/F# G D G A D A7 D Over Beth - le - hem it took its rest D Bm A G D/F# G D And there it did both stop and stay G D/F# G D G A D A7 D Right over the place where Je - sus lay {Verse 5} A7 D Bm A G D/F# G D Then en - tered in those wise men three G D/F# G D G A D A7 D Full reve-rently up - on their knee D Bm A G D/F# G D And offered there in His presence G D/F# G D G A D A7 D Their gold, and myrrh, and frankincense {Verse 6} A7 D Bm A G D/F# G D Then let us all with one accord G D/F# G D G A D A7 D Sing prais-es to our heavenly Lord D Bm A G D/F# G D That hath made heaven and earth of nought G D/F# G D G A D A7 D And with His blood mankind hath bought

Themes

Bible References

  • - Matthew 2:1
  • - Matthew 2:10
  • - Luke 2:4
  • - Luke 2:8
  • - Luke 2:10

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