Hello! Below you'll find my "Silent Night" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This is my favorite Christmas song. My family would sing it around the tree before bed on Christmas eve. It always fills me with a peaceful, magical feeling. If it suits your voice better, also have a chord chart in the key of G. I teach both versions in the video.
Enjoy!
Silent Night (Key of C) Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for Silent Night:
Silent Night (Key of C) Chords & Lyrics
[Verse 1]
C C G G7 C (C7)
Silent night, Holy night, All is calm all is bright
F C
Round yon virgin mother and child
C C G G7 C (C7)
Silent night, Holy night, All is calm all is bright
F C
Round yon virgin mother and child
F C
Holy infant so tender and mild
G G7 C Am C G7 C
Sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace
G G7 C Am C G7 C
Sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace
[Verse 2]
C C G G7 C (C7)
Silent night, Holy night, Shepherds quake at the sight
F C
Glories stream from Heaven afar
C C G G7 C (C7)
Silent night, Holy night, Shepherds quake at the sight
F C
Glories stream from Heaven afar
F C
Heavenly hosts sing Hallelujah
G G7 C Am
Christ the Saviour is born
G G7 C Am
Christ the Saviour is born
C G7 C
Christ the Saviour is born
[Verse 3]
C C G G7 C (C7)
Silent night, Holy night, Son of God love's pure light
F C
Radiant beams from thy holy face
C C G G7 C (C7)
Silent night, Holy night, Son of God love's pure light
F C
Radiant beams from thy holy face
F C
With the dawn of redeeming grace
G G7 C Am C G7 C
Jesus Lord at thy birth, Jesus Lord at thy birth
G G7 C Am C G7 C
Jesus Lord at thy birth, Jesus Lord at thy birth
| C | C | C | C |
| G | G7 | C | C7 |
| F | F | C | C |
| F | F | C | C |
| G | G7 | C | C7 |
| F | F | C | C |
| F | F | C | C |
| G | G7 | C | Am |
| C | G7 | C | C |
| C | G7 | C | C |
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.
Silent Night Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "Silent Night" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.
3. Simplify if need be: "Silent Night" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.
