Silent Night — chord chart in any key
Joseph Mohr, 1818; English by John F. Young. Tune: STILLE NACHT. Public domain, free to print.
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Verse 1
ASilent night, holy night,
E7All is calm, Aall is bright
DRound yon virgin Amother and Child,
DHoly Infant, so Atender and mild,
E7Sleep in heavenly Apeace,
ASleep in E7heavenly Apeace.
Verse 2
ASilent night, holy night,
E7Shepherds quake Aat the sight;
DGlories stream from Aheaven afar,
DHeavenly hosts sing AAlleluia!
E7Christ, the Savior, is Aborn!
AChrist, the E7Savior, is Aborn!
Verse 3
ASilent night, holy night,
E7Son of God, Alove’s pure light
DRadiant beams from AThy holy face
DWith the dawn of reAdeeming grace,
E7Jesus, Lord, at Thy Abirth,
AJesus, E7Lord, at Thy Abirth.
Joseph Mohr's German words and Franz Gruber's tune STILLE NACHT were first sung on Christmas Eve 1818 in Oberndorf, Austria. John Freeman Young's English version was in print by 1863, and the meter is 6.6.8.8.6.6.