Amazing Grace chords
Folk HymnSong Key: C Major
Key Signature: No sharps or flats
Time Signature: 3/4 (♩)
Tempo: 80 bpm (Moderately slow)
Vocal Range: G3 - G4
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Beginner
Chords: Em, G, B7, Bm7, Cmaj7, D
Extra: Traditional Lyrics below
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Amazing Grace
We have only included 4 verses. The original lyrics to all 6 verses can be found below.
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key C Em/G F/C C
Intro: 3/4 | | | | |
C C7 F C
1. A-maz-ing grace How sweet the sound
C G G7
That sav'd a wretch like me | |
C C7 F C
I once was lost, but now am found
C G C
Was blind, but now I see
C C7 F C
2.'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear
C G G7
And grace my fears re-liev'd | |
C C7 F C
How pre-cious did that grace ap-pear
C G C
The hour I first be-liev'd
C C7 F C
3. Thro' ma-ny dan-gers, toils, and snares
C G G7
I have al-rea-dy come | |
C C7 F C
'Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far
C G C
And grace will lead me home
C C7 F C
4. When we've been there ten thous-and years
C G G7
Bright shi-ning as the sun | |
C C7 F C
We've no less days to sing God's praise
C G C
Then when we first be-gun
Traditional Lyrics by John Newton
Amazing grace! how sweet the sound
That sav'd a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.
'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears reliev'd;
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believ'd!
Thro' many dangers, toils, and snares,
I have already come;
'Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.
The Lord has promis'd good to me,
His word my hope secures;
He will my shield and portion be
As long as life endures.
Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease;
I shall possess, within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.
The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
The sun forbear to shine;
But God, who call'd me here below,
Will be forever mine.
Song Facts
- Lyrics were written by English Anglican clergyman and poet, John Newton in 1772, and the song was first published in 1779.
- The song is about Newton's conversion from a life of sin and his newfound faith in God.
- The original composer is unknown, but the song has been associated with many different melodies. The most common melody was first published in 1835 by William Walker.
- Translated into over 200 languages and covered by thousands of artists.
- Considered one of the most popular and recognizable hymns in the English-speaking world.
