Silent Night, Holy Night

Traditional Arranged by John Denver
from Rocky Mountain Christmas (1975)


G  D   G

 G  
Silent night, holy night.
D            G        G7
All is calm, all is bright.
  C                 G
Proud young virgin mother and child.
 C              G
Holy enfant so tender and mild.
  D       D7       G
Sleep in heavenly peace.
          D7       G
Sleep in heavenly peace.

 G  
Silent night, holy night.
  D            G        G7
Shepherds wake at the sight.
  C                   G
Glorieus dreams from heaven above.
  C                   G
Heavenly hosts sing "Halleluja".
    D        D7        G
"Christ the savior is born".
             D7        G
"Christ the savior is born".

 G
Silent night, holy night.
 D           G           G7
Son of God, love's pure light.
 C                   G
Radiant means from thy holy face.
 C                 G
With the dawn of breathing in grace.
 D     D7          G
Jesus Lord of thy herd.
       D7          G
Jesus Lord of thy herd.

 G
Hmmmm, hmmmm.
  D     G  G7
Hmmmm, hmmmm.
  C       G
Hmmmm, hmmmm.
  C       G
Hmmmm, Hmmmm.
  D       D7       G
Sleep in heavenly peace.
          D7       G
Sleep in heavenly peace.