Amazing Grace chords

Folk Hymn

Song Key: C Major

Time Signature: 3/4

Tempo: 80 bpm


Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Beginner 🟢

Chords: C, C7, Em/G, F, F/C, G, G7

Arrangement Song Facts Lyrics
R-H Chord Charts Chord Chart Legend
C Major C7 Em/G F Major F/C F Major Barre Chord G Major G7
L-H Chord Charts Lefties Chord Chart Legend
C Major C7 Em/G F Major F/C F Major Barre Chord G Major G7
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Amazing Grace

Only 4 verses have been included. 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

Arrangement Details:

  • Key Signature: C Major - no sharps of flats
  • Time Signature: 3/4 — Three quarter-note beats per measure
  • Tempo: Moderately
  • Metronome: ♩ = 80
  • Voice Range: G4 - G5

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.

Traditional Lyrics by John Newton

Amazing Ireland

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.

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