Amazing Grace Chords
Amazing Grace by Elvis Presley is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, C, D7, G7 and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
1.
G C G
Amazing Grace—how sweet the sound—
D7
That saved a wretch like me!
G G7 C G
I once was lost, but now am found,
G D G C G
Was blind, but now I see.
2.
'Twas Grace that taught my heart to fear
And Grace my fears relieved.
How precious did that Grace appear
The hour I first believed!
3.
Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come.
'Twas Grace that brought me safe thus far,
And Grace will lead me home.
4.*
When we've been there 10,000 years
Bright shining as the sun,
We've no less days to sing God's praise
Than when we first begun.
(repeat verse 1)
Verses 1, 2, and 3 by John Newton in 1772. Verse 4 is attributed to "Virginia Harmony, 1831.