The First Noel Harmonica Tabs
Hole numbers, blow and draw for 10-hole C harmonica, with the words under each note. Starts 5 -4 4 -4 5 -5.
The notes and words
Key: C major, white keys only, so every note is on a C harmonica without bends.
5EThe-4D4Cfirst-4D5ENo--5F6Gel-6Athe-7B7Can--7Bgel-6Adid6Gsay-6AWas-7Bto7Ccer--7Btain-6Apoor6Gshep--6Aherds
-7Bin7Cfields6Gas-5Fthey5Elay;5EIn-4D4Cfields-4D5Ewhere-5F6Gthey-6Alay-7B7Ctend--7Bing-6Atheir6Gsheep,
-6AOn-7Ba7Ccold-7Bwin--6Ater's6Gnight-6A-7Bthat7Cwas6G-5Fso5Edeep.
5ENo--4D4Cel,-4D5ENo--5F6Gel,
7CNo--7B-6Ael,-6ANo-6Gel,6G7CBorn-7Bis-6Athe6GKing-6A-7Bof7CIs-6G-5Fra-5Eel.
- 4blow, C5
- -4draw, D5
- 5blow, E5
- -5draw, F5
- 6blow, G5
- -6draw, A5
- -7draw, B5
- 7blow, C6
Staff notation
Play-along guide: the melody played by your browser’s harmonica sound. The lit note follows the music. Print large notes
About this song
- Melody
- Tune THE FIRST NOEL, Traditional English, 1911
- Words
- Traditional English carol, 1911 (first verse shown; all verses on HymnKeys)
- Public domain
- Melody 1911, words 1911: first published before 1931.
- Source
- Open Hymnal Project file marked public domain, via HymnKeys
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