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Chords and Lyrics for Silent Night

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Music by Franz Xaver Gruber
Words by Joseph Mohr, English translation by John Freeman Young

VERSE 1

C 
Silent night! Holy night!

G7           C 
All is calm, all is bright,

F                C 
Round yon virgin mother and Child!

F               C  
Holy Infant, so tender and mild,

G7                C 
Sleep in heavenly peace,

         G7       C 
Sleep in heavenly peace. 

VERSE 2

C 
Silent night! Holy night!

G7              C 
Shepherds quake at the sight!

F                   C 
Glories stream from Heaven afar,

F                   C 
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia

G7                     C 
Christ, the Savior, is born!

            G7         C 
Christ, the Savior, is born. 

VERSE 3

C 
Silent night! Holy night!

G7          C 
Son of God, love's pure light 

F                  C 
Radiant beams from Thy holy face,

F                  C 
With the dawn of redeeming grace,

G7                  C 
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth,

       G7           C 
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth.

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Chords

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Instrument Chords
Banjo C Major F Major G7
Guitar C Major F Major G7
Mandolin C Major F Major G7
Piano C Major F Major G7
Ukulele C Major F Major G7

Sheet Music for Silent Night

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