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Noite Feliz

CarolPortuguese1818

  • Words: Pedro Sinzig
  • Music: Franz Xaver Gruber (1787–1863)

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Melody adapted by Lingo House from the transcription by Wikipedia contributors (English Wikipedia) (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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Noite feliz! Noite feliz!

Happy night! Happy night!

Ó, Senhor, Deus de amor,

Oh Lord, God of love,

pobrezinho nasceu em Belém.

the poor little one was born in Bethlehem.

Eis, na lapa, Jesus, nosso bem!

Behold, in the manger, Jesus, our treasure!

Dorme em paz, ó Jesus!

Sleep in peace, oh Jesus!

Dorme em paz, ó Jesus!

Sleep in peace, oh Jesus!

Noite feliz! Noite feliz!

Happy night! Happy night!

Ó, Jesus, Deus da luz,

Oh Jesus, God of light,

quão afável é teu coração

how kind your heart is

que quiseste nascer nosso irmão

for you wished to be born our brother

e a nós todos salvar!

and to save us all!

e a nós todos salvar!

and to save us all!

Noite feliz! Noite feliz!

Happy night! Happy night!

Eis que, no ar, vêm cantar

Behold, in the air, singing comes

aos pastores os anjos dos céus,

to the shepherds, the angels from heaven,

anunciando a chegada de Deus,

announcing the arrival of God,

de Jesus Salvador!

of Jesus the Savior!

de Jesus Salvador!

of Jesus the Savior!

Sheet music

On the piano, by letter

The notes of one verse, bar by bar, with the chord above where it changes. The small number is the octave: 4 is the octave that starts at middle C.

  1. CG4A4G4E4
  2. G4A4G4E4
  3. G7D5D5B4
  4. CC5C5G4
  5. FA4A4C5B4A4
  6. CG4A4G4E4
  7. FA4A4C5B4A4
  8. CG4A4G4E4
  9. G7D5D5F5D5B4
  10. CC5E5
  11. G7C5G4E4G4F4D4
  12. CC4
C4DEFGABC5DEF
The keys the song uses. The small numbers mark the C that starts each octave.

Guitar chords

The chords in the order they first come.

  • C×○○
  • G7○○○
  • F

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