Key: F
Introduction:
F C G7 C
verse 1
C F C
The first Nowell the Angel did say
F C
Was to certian poor Shepherds
G7 C
In fields as they lay.
C F C
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep,
F C G7 C
On a cold winter's night that was so deep.
Chorus
C Em F C
Nowell, nowell, nowell, nowell.
F C G7 C
Born is the King of Israel.
verse 2
C F C
They looked up and saw a star
F C G7 C
Shining in the East, beyond them far,
C F C
And to the earth it gave great light,
F C G7 C
And so it continued, both day and night.
Chorus
C Em F C
Nowell, nowell, nowell, nowell.
F C G7 C
Born is the King of Israel.
verse 3
C F C
And by the light of that same Star
F C G7 C
Three Wise Men came from country far,
C F C
To seek for a King was their intent,
F C G7 C
And to follow the Star wherever it went.
Chorus
C Em F C
Nowell, nowell, nowell, nowell.
F C G7 C
Born is the King of Israel.
verse 4
C F C
This Star drew nigh to the North West
F C G7 C
O'er Bethlehem it took it's rest.
C F C
And there it did both stop and stay,
F C G7 C
Right over the place where Jesus lay.
Chorus
C Em F C
Nowell, nowell, nowell, nowell.
F C G7 C
Born is the King of Israel.
Verse 5
C F C
Then enter'd in those Wise Men three,
F C G7 C
Full reverently upon their knee,
C F C
And offer'd there, in his presence,
F C G7 C
Their gold, and myrrh, and frankincense.
Chorus
C Em F C
Nowell, nowell, nowell, nowell.
F C G7 C
Born is the King of Israel.
Verse 6
C F C
Then let us all with one accord
F C G7 C
Sing praises to our heavenly Lord
C F C
That hath made heaven and earth of naught,
F C G7 C
And with his blood mankind hath bought.
Chorus
C Em F C
Nowell, nowell, nowell, nowell.
F C G7 C
Born is the King of Israel.