Silent Night chords by
Bill & Gloria Gaither

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Key: D major•

Intro 1

D

D

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G

G

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D

D

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G

G

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Verse 1

G

G

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D

D

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All of you ladies out there,

G

G

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turn up your radio

D

D

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Girls, I'm about to tell you

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G

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something you may want to know

D

D

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You know things,

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G

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they're not always what they appear to be

D

D

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And I don't want to happen to you

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G

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what happened to me listen there are

D

D

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no words that can describe

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G

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D

D

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what I felt inside when I found

out the man I loved

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G

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loved another guy we were at a

D

D

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G

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party oh to have a little fun

D

D

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But when I looked around,

G

G

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my, my, my man was missing

D

D

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G

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D

D

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I walked outside,

I couldn't believe my eyes

E

E

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He was in Bill's arms,

A

A

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G

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breathing hard and French kissing

F#m

F#m

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E

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D

D

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I was ready for Mary,

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G

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Susan, Helen, and Jane

D

D

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When all the time it was

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G

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D

D

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Bill that was sleepin' with my man

Bill has been to my house

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G

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a thou_ sand times

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D

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He and my man would

go cappin' and fishin'

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G

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Oh, I tell you, it never crossed my mind

D

D

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Bill was a friend,

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G

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and he was god -uncle to my only son

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D

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Now it looks like Uncle Billy

G

G

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wants to be his step -mom

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D

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See, I was ready for Mary,

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G

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I was ready for Jane

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D

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How do a woman compete with

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G

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a man for another man?

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D

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I asked my man, why didn't you tell me

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G

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That you were gay

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D

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When you knew

You knew I'd build my

G

G

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world around you

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D

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Here's what he had to say

I knew I had those feelings

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G

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D

D

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And I didn't want it to be

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G

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See I thought about being with you

Girl I thought it would change me

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D

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As tears came to my eyes,

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G

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he says, I'm sorry I hurt you so

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D

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But I've got a pack, Bill's waiting for me

G

G

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And, oh girl, I've got to, I've got to go

D

D

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I was ready for Barbara

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G

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For Betty, and Jane

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D

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When all the time it was me

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G

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D

D

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that was sleeping with my man

I don't feel ashamed

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G

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an_ d I don't take the blame

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D

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My man was just a queen

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G

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He was a queen that thought he was a king

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D

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He told me before he left,

he says, I know you're hurt

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G

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D

D

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Ooh, and I know, I know you're mad

He says, not asking too much, baby

G

G

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Could you tell my son I love him,

and I'm still his dad

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D

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I wasn't ready for Mary

G

G

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Susan, Ellen, and Jane

With all the time,

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D

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with all the time it was real

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That was sleeping with my man

D

D

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I was ready

Bill used to come over to my house

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G

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I used to fix up my food

D

D

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I used to loan Bill my money

With all the time he was in there

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Trying to get my money

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D

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Oh, I was ready

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Chords

D
G
E
A
F#m

Capo: No capo

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of Silent Night?

The original key of Silent Night by Bill & Gloria Gaither is D major.

What are the main chords for Silent Night?

The primary chords used in Silent Night are D, G, E, A, F#m.

Do I need a capo to play Silent Night?

No capo is required for this song.

Is Silent Night beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, G, E, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

What is the tempo (BPM) of Silent Night?

The tempo of Silent Night is approximately 83 beats per minute.

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