The First Nowell in D

traditional English carol
tabbed by Erik Willke
song and tab in D

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The first Now-ell the an-gel did say,

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Was to cer-tain poor shep-herds in fields as they lay

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In fields where they lay keep-ing their sheep,

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On a cold win-ter’s night that was so deep.

chorus
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Now -ell, Now-ell, Now -ell, Now-ell,

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Born is the King of Is -ra-el.