Silent Night

I walked into Wal Mart the other day and was overwhelmed by a host of Christmas decorations. There is nothing more frustrating to me than Christmas the day after Halloween, so I hope this post isn’t too premature, but we have to start learning and practicing our Christmas carols for the upcoming season.

Here are the chords and lyrics for “Silent Night” (scroll down farther to see them). The song has a slow 6/8 rhythm to it, so you count it: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and repeat. This song sounds great if your fingerpicking to this count or if you do some simple downstrums. It is “Silent Night” so I find the less you overplay the more effective the song is.

“Silent Night” video

Chords Used in “Silent Night”

Here the finger positions for the chords used in “Silent Night.” Check out our ukulele chord library for more variations on these chords.

Bb major
Bb Major Ukulele Chord

F major
F major ukulele chord

Eb major
Eb major ukulele chord

F7
F7 ukulele chord

“Silent Night” Chords

Bb Bb Silent night, holy night F Bb All is calm, all is bright Eb Bb Round yon Virgin Mother and Child Eb Bb Holy Infant so tender and mild F7 Bb Sleep in heavenly peace Bb F7 Bb Sleep in heavenly peace

Bb Bb Silent night, holy night! F Bb Shepherds quake at the sight Eb Bb Glories stream from heaven afar Eb Bb Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia! F7 Bb Christ, the Saviour is born Bb F7 Bb Christ, the Saviour is born

Bb Bb Silent night, holy night F Bb Son of God, love's pure light Eb Bb Radiant beams from Thy holy face Eb Bb With the dawn of redeeming grace F7 Bb Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth Bb F7 Bb Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth

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14 Comments

andy

very nice, what uke are you playing
- Brett
  
  Andy, it was a uke that was made by a guitar maker, M. J. Franks, in Detroit, MI. He makes some sweet guitars, and this uke sounds pretty good.
Angel

ME and a friend aare doing a duet of this song how do you think we should arrange it we are beginners she has backround with guitar tho and know almost every chord alread i just pick things up fast
- Brett
  
  Angel, you might want to take a look at different ukulele chord variations. Search for the chord you want and click another variation. If you both are playing the same chord but in a different voicing, it can sound really cool. Another idea would be to have someone pick the first time through and sing while the other person doesn’t play but just does some vocal harmony. Then you could repeat to another verse and then have the one ukulele keep picking but have the other strum some chords.
  
  Hope this gives you some ideas! Sounds like a fun thing to do
Angel

and what struming would you suggest by chance? we are argueing over it.
Brett

I would say you could keep it really simple with just light down strums. You don’t want anything that sounds to aggressive as it is Silent Night. Try some light down strums to a count of three (1, 2, 3, 1, 2, etc.) and see if that works out okay.
Amy

Hiya, thanks so much for your fantastic website!

Have been wanting a Ukelele for while and got one for Christmas, found your site, and am now well on my way to mastering the basics. Might try out a rendition of silent night for the family later
Again, thank you!!
- Brett
  
  Awesome! It’s definitely the perfect day to learn some Christmas tunes Merry Christmas!
Karl

What pattern are you using here, is it the same as hallelujah? and is it low G?
why do you play low G? most people play high G so it makes your videos harder to learn as you can’t replicate your sound without buying a new string and switching it all the time. or buy another uke, that sounds like a plan. i might do that
- Brett
  
  Karl, it’s almost identical to the picking pattern of “Hallelujah,” so if you used that picking pattern for a basis you’d be good to go. It is in low G. The reason for all these songs being in low G is the mere fact I am in the same boat as you in that I only have this one ukulele. hah. So it’s one of my goals to get a soprano or a concert uke here in the near future.
Ross

Excellent singing and very nice voice, Brett!!!
I almost forgot that you were an intern at a church in Michigan some years back!
Wish I could do that someday — sing and accompany myself!!!
I sing karaoke, though!!!
Dawn

I have been looking for tabs on silent night I like the way you play silent night. What is the finger picking order I haven’t been able to figure it out.
- Brett
  
  I do have a fingerpicking lesson that looks at a fingerpicking pattern that will work for “Silent Night.” I apply it to a different song, but I would say to start there and then try applying it to “Silent Night.” Go here to get it:
  
  http://www.ukuleletricks.com/ukulele-fingerpicking-lesson-how-to-play-hallelujah/
tonio

TX!