I Need A Silent Night
View chords used in this chart
INTRO: G C Am D
VERSE 1:
G C
I've made this same mistake before
Am G
too many malls, too many stores.
C
December traffic, Christmas rush
Am C G
it breaks me till I push and shove.
G D C G
Children are crying while mothers are trying
Am D
to photograph Santa and sleigh.
G D C G C
Shopping and buying and standing forever in line-
what can I say?
[Refrão] G C D G D
I need a silent night, a holy night
C G Am D
to hear an angel voice through the chaos and the noise.
G C D G D
I need a midnight clear, a little peace right here
C Am D G
to end this crazy day with a silent night.
VERSE 2:
G C
December comes then disappears
Am G
faster and faster every year.
C
Did my own mother keep this pace
Am C G
or was the world a different place?
G D C G
Where people stayed home, wishing for snow
Am D
watching three channels on their TVs.
G D C G
Look at us now, rushing around
C D
trying to buy Christmas peace.
[Refrão] G C D G D
I need a silent night, a holy night
C G Am D
to hear an angel voice through the chaos and the noise.
G C D G D
I need a midnight clear, a little peace right here
C Am D G
to end this crazy day with a silent night.
BRIDGE:
Am G C D
What was it like back there in Bethlehem?
Am Em
With peace on earth
Am C
Good will toward men
[Refrão] G C D G D
I need a silent night, a holy night
C G Am D
to hear an angel voice through the chaos and the noise.
G C D G D
I need a midnight clear, a little peace right here
C Am D G
to end this crazy day with a silent night.
C Am D G
To end this crazy day with a silent night.
How to play I Need A Silent Night
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.