Amazing Grace
Words: John Newton, 1779 · Tune "New Britain," c. 1829 · Public domain
Verse 1
GAmazing G7grace, Chow sweet Gthe sound
That Gsaved Ema wretch Dlike me
I Gonce G7was lost, Cbut now Gam found
Was Emblind, Dbut now GI see
Verse 2
'Twas Ggrace that G7taught Cmy heart Gto fear
And Ggrace Emmy fears Drelieved
How Gprecious G7did Cthat grace Gappear
The Emhour DI first Gbelieved
Verse 3
Through Gmany G7dangerCs, toils Gand snares
I Ghave Emalready Dcome
'Tis Ggrace hath G7brought Cme safe Gthus far
And Emgrace will Dlead Gme home
Verse 4
When Gwe've been G7there Cten thouGsand years
Bright Gshining Emas Dthe sun
We've Gno less G7days Cto sing GGod's praise
Than Emwhen we'd Dfirst Gbegun
Chords in the key of G
- G
- G7
- C
- Em
- D
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