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Silent Night, Holy Night original guitar chords by
Johnny Cash
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1972•Christmas•1.5K views•
Key: F major•
Intro 1
F
F

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F/Eb
F/Eb

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Bb/D
Bb/D
3

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C
C

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F
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F
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Verse 1
F
F

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Silent night, holy night
C7
C7

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F
F

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All is calm, all is bright
Bb
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F
F

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'Round young virgin mother and child
Bb
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F
F

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Holy infant so tender and mild
C7
C7

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F
F

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Sleep in heavenly peace
F
F

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C7
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F
F

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Sleep in heavenly peace
Verse 2
F
F

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Silent night, holy night
C7
C7

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Bb
Bb

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F
F

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Son of God, love's pure light
Bb
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F
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Radiant beams from thy holy face
Bb
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Bdim7
Bdim7

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F/C
F/C

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F
F

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With the dawn of redeeming grace
C7
C7

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C/Bb
C/Bb

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A
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Dm
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G9
G9
3

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Jesus Lord at thy birth
F
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C7
C7

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F
F

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Jesus Lord at thy birth
Interlude 1
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G
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Verse 3
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G

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Am7
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Bm7
Bm7
2

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Cmaj7
Cmaj7

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Silent night, holy night
D7
D7

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Ebdim7
Ebdim7

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Em
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Fsus2
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Gsus4
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G
G

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Wondrous star, lend thy light
C
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G
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With the angels let us sing
C
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C#dim7
C#dim7
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G/D
G/D

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G
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Hallelujah to our King
D7
D7

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Ebdim7
Ebdim7

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Em
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A7/C#
A7/C#
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Christ the Saviour is born
G/D
G/D

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D7
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Christ the Saviour is
Outro 1
G
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F7b5
F7b5
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Em7
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Ebmaj7
Ebmaj7

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Abmaj7
Abmaj7
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Gmaj7
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • F

  • F/Eb

  • Bb/D

    3

  • C

  • C7

  • Bb

  • Bdim7

  • F/C

  • C/Bb

  • A

  • Dm

  • G9

    3

  • G

  • Am7

  • Bm7

    2

  • Cmaj7

  • D7

  • Ebdim7

  • Em

  • Fsus2

  • Gsus4

  • C#dim7

    3

  • G/D

  • A7/C#

    2

  • F7b5

    3

  • Em7

  • Ebmaj7

  • Abmaj7

    4

  • Gmaj7

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Silent Night, Holy Night by Johnny Cash is F major.

The primary chords used in Silent Night, Holy Night are F, Bb, C, G, A, Dm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 5 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, Bb, C, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Silent Night, Holy Night is approximately 90 beats per minute.

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