G D C G The first nowell the angel did say C D C G Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay D C G In fields where they lay a keeping their sheep C D C G On a cold winter's night that was so deep [Chorus] G D C G Nowell nowell nowell nowell C D C G Born is the king of Israel [Verse 2] G D C G They looked up and saw a star C D C G Shining in the east beyond them far G D C G And to the earth it gave great light C D C G And so it continued both day and night [Chorus] G D C G Nowell nowell nowell nowell C D C G Born is the king of Israel [Chorus] G D C G Nowell nowell nowell nowell C D C G Born is the king of Israel