Christmas Song – Silent Night Chord Progression & Tab on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard

Christmas Song – Silent Night Chord Progression & Tab on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard

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THIS IS THE CHORD PROGRESSION OF THE CHRISTMAS SONG “SILENT NIGHT” WRITTEN BY Mohr and Gruber ON PIANO, GUITAR, UKULELE AND KEYBOARD.

[VERSE 1]
G                              D                         G
Silent night! Holy night! All is calm all is bright
C                         G                                                 C                         G
Round yon virgin mother and child Holy infant so tender and mild
D                         G           Em             G     D                 G
Sleep in heavenly peace! Sleep in heavenly peace!

[VERSE 2]
G D G
Silent night! Holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight
C G C G
Glories stream from heaven afar Heavenly hosts sing Hallelujah
D G Em G D G
Christ the Saviour is born! Christ the Saviour is born!

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[VERSE 3]
G D G
Silent night! Holy night! Son of God love’s pure light
C G C G
Radiant beams from thy holy face With the dawn of redeeming grace
D G Em G D G
Jesus lord at thy birth! Jesus lord at thy birth!

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How to play Silent Night: key, chords and progression

Silent Night by Christmas Song keeps coming home to G major (one sharp: F♯). You need 4 chords: G, D, C and Em.

Listen for G – D – G – C (I – V – I – IV in G major): the song comes back to it again and again. In solfa, that is doh – soh – doh – fah. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Beginner-friendly: every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.

Chord diagrams

G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B

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Silent Night chords: questions

What key is Silent Night in?

Silent Night by Christmas Song is centred on G major (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Silent Night?

Silent Night uses 4 chords: G, D, C, Em.

What is the chord progression of Silent Night?

The main progression is G – D – G – C (I – V – I – IV).

Is Silent Night easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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