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Silent Night chords by
Tom Paxton
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Key: B minor
Verse 1
Am
Am

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I was sleeping when they came,
G
G

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the warning was the same,
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Am

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they crossed the border.

Grandpa's dignity intact,
G
G

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never once did he look like
Am
Am

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we moved in or der.
F
F

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Down this depth the lamps were lit

We found space where we could sit
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Am

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There was no talking
F
F

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We heard bombs begin to fall

We could hear the trembling wall
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Am

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Like God was walking
C
C

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The night was calm
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Am

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The stars were bright
C
C

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Am

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It was a calm and peaceful night

Little bits of ceiling fell
G
G

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And I thought, if this is hell,
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Am

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then where's the fire?

Grandpa held me in his lap
G
G

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Till I heard a sudden snap
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Am

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like breaking wire
F
F

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Then I heard a giant roar

And I felt a shell at the floor
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Am

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come up to meet me
F
F

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I struggled with my fright,

there was something in the night
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Am

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that meant to eat me
C
C

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The night was calm, the stars were bright,
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C

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Am
Am

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it was a calm and peaceful night

When I found myself again,
G
G

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I could hear the sounds of men's
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Am

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soft words was broken

I was lying on the ground,
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G

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trying to move myself around,
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Am

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something was broken
F
F

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When I finally raised my head,

I could see that all were dead,
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Am

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if not dead, dying
F
F

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There were strangers all about,

trying to dig the shelter out,
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Am

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and some were crying
C
C

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When the night was calm
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Am

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and the stars were bright
C
C

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Am

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It was a calm and peaceful night

On the southern edge of town
G
G

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I could hear it coming down
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The earth was quaking

When I knew that I would live
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G

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I thought what are we to give
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Am

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for what we're taking
F
F

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I saw flashes in the sky,

I saw something up there die
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Am

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already leaping
F
F

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Grandpa lay beside me there,

and I straightened out his hair,
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Am

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he seemed to be sleeping
F
F

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Of the diggers there was one,

found the body of his son,
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Am

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held it to him
F
F

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Grandpa lay upon his back

With his dignity intact,
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Am

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I hardly knew him
C
C

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The night was calm,
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Am

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the stars were bright
C
C

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It was a calm and peaceful night
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Am

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C
C

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The night was calm,
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Am

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the stars were bright
C
C

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Am
Am

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It was a calm and peaceful night

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Chords
  • Am

  • G

  • F

  • C

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Silent Night by Tom Paxton is B minor.

The primary chords used in Silent Night are Bm, A, G, D.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

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

The tempo of Silent Night is approximately 98 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Silent Night using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Silent Night. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Tom Paxton.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Silent Night to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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