Christmas Carol - The First Noel Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, D, C, Bm

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

TheGfirstDNoel,theCangelsdidGsaywastoCcertainpoor

BmShepherdsinCfieldsasDtheyGlay:

InGfieldswhereDthey,layCkeepingtheirGsheep

OnaCcoldwinter’sBmnightthatCwasDsoGdeep.

GNoelDNoel,CNoelGNoel

CBornistheBmKingofCIsrael.

TheyGlookedDupandCsawaGstar

ShiningCintheBmeastCbeyondDthemGfar:

AndGtotheDearthitCgavegreatGlight

AndCsoitBmcontinuedbothCdayDandGnight.

GNoelDNoel,CNoelGNoel

CBornistheBmKingofCIsrael.

AndGbytheDlightofCthatsameGstar

ThreeCwisemenBmcamefromtheCcountryDfar;

ToGseekforaDKingwasCtheirGintent,

AndtoCfollowtheBmstar CwhereverDitGwent.

GNoelDNoel,CNoelGNoel

CBornistheBmKingofCIsrael.

ThisGstarDdrewnightoCthe Gnorth-west;

OverCBethlehemitCtookDit’sGrest,

AndGthereitDdidbothCstopandGstay,

RightCovertheBmplacewhereCJesusDlay.

GNoelDNoel,CNoelGNoel

CBornistheBmKingofCIsrael.

ThenGenteredDinthoseCwisemenGthree,

FellCreverentlyCuponDtheirGknee,

AndGofferedDthereinhisCpresence

TheirCgoldandBmmyrrhandCfrankincense.

GNoelDNoel,CNoelGNoel

CBornistheBmKingofCIsrael.

ThenGletusDallwithConeGaccord

SingCpraisesBmtoourCheavenlyGLord,

ThatGhathDmadeheavenandCearthofGnought,

AndCwithhisBmblood CmankindDhasGbought.

GNoelDNoel,CNoelGNoel

CBornistheBmKingofCIsrael.

GNoelDNoel,CNoelGNoel

CBornistheBmKingofCIsrael.

ArtistChristmas Carol

AlbumThe First Noel

GenresChristmas

Year1823

KeyG

DifficultyEasy

How to play The First Noel on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Christmas Carol - The First Noel on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

The First Noel uses these transitions most often: Bm → C (19), C → Bm (19), and C → D (19). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

Here's how to move from G to D:

Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 19 times.

2. D → C chord transition

Switching from D to C:

While playing D, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 19 times.

3. C → G chord transition

Switching from C to G:

Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
Place index finger on C string fret 2.
Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 19 times.

4. C → Bm chord transition

Switching from C to Bm:

Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
Place index finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 19 times.

The First Noel chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The First Noel.

The First Noel includes 152 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
The First Noel contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how The First Noel connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%