About this song
First performed on Christmas Eve 1818 in an Austrian village church with guitar accompaniment, Silent Night was declared an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO in 2011 and is translated into some 300 languages.
Play it in MIDI Room
This is a simplified single-line arrangement so you can hear the melody instantly. To play the full piece with a piano roll, multi-track view, tempo control and A/B practice looping, use the main MIDI Player Online tool with your own MIDI file.
Frequently asked questions
Can I play Silent Night online in my browser?
Yes. Use the demo player above to hear this public-domain Christmas carol melody instantly, or drop your own MIDI file into the MIDI Player Online tool for full piano-roll playback, tempo control and A/B practice looping. Everything runs locally in your browser — no upload, account or install.
Who composed Silent Night?
Silent Night is Franz Xaver Gruber (1818) (Christmas carol). It is in the public domain, so it can be freely arranged, performed and used.
What key is Silent Night usually played in?
This arrangement is written in C major. The demo above uses that key so you can hear the melody as traditionally performed.
Is a MIDI file version of Silent Night available?
Instead of downloading a file, you can hear the melody right here with the built-in player. To practice it, set a slow tempo and use the A/B loop to repeat a section. You can also export or record any MIDI you play from the main MIDI Room player.