But For the Grace of God Chords
by Keith Urban
But For the Grace of God by Keith Urban is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords Dm, C, F, Em7 and G. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro (each | one measure of 4/4 |
Dm | Dm | C | C | Dm | F | C | C |
Verse 1
C Dm
I can hear the neighbors, the're arguing again
F
the're hasn't been peace on our street since
C
who knows when
C Dm
I don't mean to listen in but the shouting is so loud
F C
I turn up the radio to drown it out
Dm Em7 F G
and silently I say a little prayer
Chorus
Dm
but for the grace of God go I
C
I must of been born a lucky guy
Dm F
heaven only knows how I've been blessed
C
with the gift of your love
Dm
I look around and all I see
C
is your happiness embracing me
Dm
oh lord I'd be lost
F C
but for the grace of God
Verse 2
C
I can see that old man
Dm
he's walking past our door
F
I've been told that he's rich
C
but he seems so poor
C
'cause no one comes to call on him
Dm
and his phone it never rings
F
he wonders through his empty home
C
surrounded by his things
Dm Em7 F G
and silently I say a little prayer (yes I do)
Repeat Chorus
Repeat Intro
Dm
I look around and all I see
C
is your happiness embracing me
Dm
oh lord I'd be lost
F C
but for the grace of God
Dm
oh lord I'd be lost
F C
but for the grace of God
Repeat Intro (ad lib lyrics)