Christmas Carol - O Holy Night Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]Oh holy night, the [F]stars are brightly [C]shining
It is the night of our [G]dear Savior’s [C]birth
[C]Long lay the world in [F]sin and error [C]pining
Till he ap[Em]pear’d and the [B]soul felt its [Em]worth.
The [G]thrill of hope the [C]weary world rejoices
For [G]yonder breaks a [C]new and glorious morn
[Am]Fall on your [Em]knees, oh [Dm]hear the angel [Am]voices
[verse 2]
Oh [C] [G]night di[C]vine, [F]oh [C]night [G]when Christ was [C]born
Oh [G]night di[C]vine, [F]oh [C]night, [G]oh night di[C]vine
[verse 3]
[C]Led by the light of [F]Faith serenely [C]beaming
With glowing hearts by His [G]cradle we [C]stand
[C]So, led by light of a [F]star sweetly [C]gleaming
Here come the [Em]wise men [B]from Orient [Em]land
The [G]King of kings lay [C]thus in lowly manger
In [G]all our trials born to [C]be our friend.
[Am]He knows our [Em]need, To our [Dm]weakness no [Am]stranger!
[verse 4]
Be [C]hold [G]your [C]King! [F] [C]Before [G]Him lowly [C]bend!
Be [G]hold your [C]King! [F]Your [C]King! [G]Before Him [C]bend!
[verse 5]
[C]Truly He taught us, to [F]love one [C]another
His law is love and His [G]gospel is [C]peace
[C]Chains shall He break for the [F]slave is our [C]brother
And in His [Em]name all [B]oppression shall [Em]cease
Sweet [G]hymns of joy in [C]grateful chorus raise we,
Let [G]all within us [C]praise His holy name.
[Am]Christ is the [Em]Lord, then [Dm]ever! ever [Am]praise we!
[Closing]
His [C]power [G]and [C] [F]glory, [C]ever[G]more [C]proclaim!
His [G]power and [C]glory, [F] [C]ever[G]more [C]proclaim
How to play O Holy Night on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Christmas Carol - O Holy Night on guitar requires 7 chords and 9 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
O Holy Night uses these transitions most often: G → C (21), C → G (18), and C → F (12). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - F chord transition.
1. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
2. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
4. Em → B chord transition
To move from Em to B;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 4.
- Place index finger on E string fret 2.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
5. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
6. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
7. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- While playing Am, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
8. Em → Dm chord transition
To move from Em to Dm;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
9. Dm → Am chord transition
To move from Dm to Am;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
O Holy Night chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in O Holy Night.
- O Holy Night includes 90 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- O Holy Night contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how O Holy Night connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%