Silent Night
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G
[Verse 1]
G
Silent night, holy night
D G
All is calm, all is bright
C G
'Round young virgin Mother and Child
C G
Holy infant, so tender and mild
D G
Sleep in heavenly peace
G D G
Sleep in heavenly peace
[Verse 2]
G
Silent night (I can see you in the snow)
G
Holy night (And I can tell that you've been crying)
D
Shepherds quake (There's nothing in these lights that glow)
G
At the sight (I tell you that this world's not dying)
C
Glories stream (And underneath these blankets white)
G
From heaven afar (Glows a warmer kind of night)
C
Heav'nly hosts sing (You won't have to sing along)
G
Hallelujah
D G
Christ the Savior is born
G D G
Christ the Savior is born
[Instrumental]
G
D G
C G
C G
D G
Christ the Savior is born
G D G
Christ the Savior is born
[Verse 3]
G
Silent night (I can see you in the snow)
G
Holy night (Crystal tears have started drying)
D
Son of God (Something in these lights that glow)
G
Love's pure light (A savior in a manger lying)
C
Radiant beams from (Up above these blankets white)
G
Thy holy face (Are angels filling up the sky)
C
With the dawn of (A star is burning in the night)
G
Redeeming grace
D G
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth
G D C
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth
[Outro]
C
Christ is born (Christ is born)
G
Hallelujah
How to play Silent Night
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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.