One Silent Night
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Stars and the land and the sea
C
All where enjoying the quiet moonlight
C
Spinning so effortlessly
Am G F
And the wind blew tender and sweet
Am G F
through the manger stall
Am G F
Over one new tiny heartbeat
Am G F
[Chorus]
C
Am
One holy night
F
When all was calm
G
When all was bright
C
With no one to kneel
Am
and no one to sing
F C G Am F
Heaven came down and changed everything
F C G C
Let all the earth re-ceive her King
[Verse 2]
C
His mother there holding Him close to her chest
C
Rocking the Savior sleep
C
Sleep baby Jesus, You need all the rest you can get
C
There are people in need
Am G F
For a mo-ment heaven stood still
Am G F
As the mid-night watch was kept
Am G F
As on that Bethlehem hill
Am G F
The Sa-vior slept
[Chorus]
C
One silent night
Am
One holy night
F
When all was calm
G
When all was bright
C
With no one to kneel
Am
and no one to sing
F C G Am F
Heaven came down and changed everything
F C G C
Let all the earth re-ceive her King
[Instrumental]
Am F C G
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Am F C G
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Am F C G
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[Chorus 2]
C
One silent night
Am
One holy night
F
When all was calm
G
When all was bright
C
With no one to kneel
Am
and no one to sing
F C G Am F
Heaven came down and changed everything
F C G C
Let all the earth re-ceive her King
[Outro]
C
(Oh come let us adore Him)
C
(Oh come let us adore Him)
C
(Oh come let us adore Him)
C
(Oh come let us adore Him)
C
(Silent night)
C
(Holy night)
C
(Silent night)
C
(Holy night)
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How to play One 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 C. 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.