Other arrangements of I Need A Silent Night
Pick a learning view.
I’ve made this same mis take be fore:
(Am7)too man y malls, too man (G)y stores.
De cem ber traf fic, Christ mas rush;
it (Am7)breaks me till I push and shove.
(Em)Chil dren are (Bm)cry ing while moth ers are (G)try ing to (Am)pho to graph (Em)San ta and sleigh.
The (Em)shop ping and (Bm)buy ing and stand ing for (G)ev er in line;
what can I say?
I need a (G)si lent night,
a (D)ho ly night,
to (Em)hear an an gel voice
through the (G)cha os and the noise.
I need a (G)mid night clear,
a lit tle (D)peace right here,
to end this cra zy day with a si lent night.
De cem ber comes, then dis ap pears
(Am7)fast er and fast er ev (G)’ry year.
Did my own moth er keep this pace,
or (Am7)was the world a dif (G)f’rent place,
where (Em)peo ple stayed (Bm)home wish ing for (G)snow, watch ing (Am)three chan nels (Em)on their T V?
(Em)Look at me (Bm)now, rush in’ a (G)round, tryin’ to (Am)buy Christ mas peace.
I need a with a si lent night.
What was it like back there in Beth le hem,
with peace on earth,
good will toward men?
I need a (E)si lent night,
a (B)ho ly night,
to (C#m)hear an an gel voice
through the (E)cha os and the noise.
I need a (E)mid night clear,
a lit tle (B)peace right here,
to end this cra zy day with a si lent night,
to (F#m7)end this cra zy (E)day
with a si lent (Esus)night.
I Need A Silent Night — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "I Need A Silent Night" by Amy Grant in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of G, 132 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “I Need A Silent Night”
- Can I learn "I Need A Silent Night" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "I Need A Silent Night" with hands-separate practice in G at 132 BPM.
- What key is "I Need A Silent Night" by Amy Grant played in?
- I Need A Silent Night is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Need A Silent Night"?
- The arrangement plays at 132 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Need A Silent Night" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "I Need A Silent Night"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Need A Silent Night"?
- "I Need A Silent Night" was originally performed by Amy Grant. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "I Need A Silent Night"?
- This arrangement uses 25 chords: A, Am, Am7, Asus4, B, Bb, Bm, Bm7, +17 more.
- What other songs by Amy Grant can I play here?
- Try "THAT'S WHAT LOVE IS FOR", "GROWN-UP CHRISTMAS LIST", "BABY BABY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "I Need A Silent Night"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "I Need A Silent Night" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "I Need A Silent Night"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "I Need A Silent Night" is in the key of G at 132 BPM.
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