Public domain

Silent Night

Franz Xaver Gruber and Joseph Mohr, 1818

Key

G major

Meter

3/4

BPM

72

Chords

GDGCGDG

Available shapes

How to play the chords

Simple standard-guitar diagrams for the chords used in this piece.

G

Guitar
EAoDoGoBe

Keep the bass note strong and let the open middle strings ring.

D

Guitar
xExAoDGBe

Start from the open D string and avoid hitting the two lowest strings.

C

Guitar
xEADoGBoe

Curve the fingers so the open G and high E strings can ring.

Open string: o · Muted string: x. Some advanced chords may not have a simplified diagram yet.

Simplified notes

1

D E D B

2

D E D B

3

A A F#

4

G G D

5

E E G F# E D

6

E E G F# E D

7

A A C A F#

8

G

Practice tips

  • Count three gentle beats.
  • Let each phrase breathe.
  • Use a slow metronome and avoid rushing the rests.

Rights note

Public-domain Christmas carol. The notes and chords here are a simplified educational arrangement made for TuneUniversal.