Silent Night - Kalimba Tabs (Arrangement with Chords)
"Silent Night" (Stille Nacht) is perhaps the most beloved Christmas carol of all time. This version features a beautiful arrangement that combines the main melody with simple harmony notes (chords), giving it a rich, lullaby-like sound perfect for the Kalimba.
Difficulty: Beginner / Intermediate
Tuning: Standard C Major
Key: C Major
🎵 Text Version (Letter & Number Notes)
This tab includes both the melody and the accompaniment notes. Notes inside parentheses ( ) should be played together at the same time.
Legend:
1° / C° = High Note (Dot above)
( ) = Play these notes together
--- INTRO ---
C° G E G F D (C 1)
1° 5 3 5 4 2 (1 1)
--- MAIN SONG ---
G A G (C E)
5 6 5 (1 3)
Si-lent night
G A G (C E)
5 6 5 (1 3)
Ho-ly night
(A D°) D° (F B)
(6 2°) 2° (4 7)
All is calm
(G C°) C° (E G)
(5 1°) 1° (3 5)
All is bright
(F A) A C° B A
(4 6) 6 1° 7 6
Round yon Vir-gin
G A G (C E)
5 6 5 (1 3)
Mo-ther and Child
(F A) A C° B A
(4 6) 6 1° 7 6
Ho-ly In-fant so
G A G (C E)
5 6 5 (1 3)
Ten-der and mild
(B D°) D° (A F°) D° B
(7 2°) 2° (6 4°) 2° 7
Sleep in hea-ven-ly
(G C°) E° (C 1)
(5 1°) 3° (1 1)
Peace...
--- OUTRO ---
C° G E G F D (C 1)
1° 5 3 5 4 2 (1 1)
Sleep in hea-ven-ly peace.
🎼 Picture Version (Save to Phone)
Here is the visual sheet music for Silent Night. Save this to your device for offline practice.
💡 Playing Tips
- The Waltz Rhythm: This song is in 3/4 time, meaning it has a "ONE-two-three, ONE-two-three" swaying rhythm. Try to accent the first note of each measure slightly.
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Playing Chords: When you see notes in brackets like
(C E), use your thumb to slide across both keys, or use both thumbs to pluck them simultaneously. - Slow Down: This is a lullaby. Playing it slower allows the Kalimba's resonance to fill the silence between notes.
