Song: The First Noel
Tuning: Standard

This version of The First Noel is a wonderful finger picking song I found in 
my recent December 2003 GuitarOne issue. This song WAS NOT written by me, 
but by Douglas Baldwin, so he is the mastermind, I just typed it up. At first 
glace it may seem a bit hard or tricky, but it is pretty repetitive and easy 
to get the hang of. A big thanks to Douglas Baldwin on an awesome song. Just 
follow along it, is in order.  

E---------------------0-2--3---2---0---------0-2
D-0----------0-1-3---------------------3--------
G---2--0---2-----------------0---0---0---0------
D-0------0------------0----2---0-------------0--
A------------------0---------------3---2--------
E------3-----0---2-------------------------3----

E-3---2---0-------0---2---3---------------------
D-------------3---------------3---1---0------0--
G---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0------2
D-2---0---------------0---2---------------0--1--
A---------3---2---3-----------2---0-------------
E-------------------------------------3---------

E----------------3-2-0-2-3-5-7~-5~
B-0-----0-1-3---------------------
G-----2---------------------------
D-2-----------4--2-----0-2-4-5~-4~
A-----------2--------3------------
E---0---3-------------------------

E-3---2---0-------0---2---3------------- (3)
D-------------3---------------3---1---0~ (3)
G---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0--- (0)
D-2---0---------------0---2------------- (0)
A---------3---2---3-----------2---0----- (2)
E-------------------------------------3~ (3)


This is how the song goes, but I have a minor suggestion. Go through the whole 
song once, and then repeat. When you come to then end of the song, after you 
have repeated it, end on a full G chord, as shown in parenthesis, instead of 
the original ending chord. I think it adds just that little amount of greater splendor. Enjoy!