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Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace is a hymn written by English poet John Newton and published in 1779. It is one of the most recognizable songs in the English-speaking world. The songs message discusses redemption and forgiveness received through the grace of God, a personal experience for Newton who worked as a slave trader before becoming a Christian. Newton wrote the words as an illustration of his own conversion to Christianity, and the melody associated with it ... was added about 70 years after his death. See more [+]

Key: G

Introduction:  G   D/G   G   D/G  

 G                  C9      G 
 Amazing grace how sweet the sound
      G                    D 
 That saved a wretch like me
   G                   C9    G 
 I once was lost, but now I' m found
     G          D      G 
 Was blind but now I see

       G                     C9     G 
 &rsquo Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
     G                D 
 And grace my fears relieved 
     G         G/B       C9   G 
 How precious did that grace appear,
     G       D        G        C9  G 
 The hour I first believed!
               C9                G 
 My chains are gone, I' ve been set free.
            C9                 G 
 My God, My Saviour has ransomed me.
            C9            G/B 
 And like a flood his mercy reigns.
           Am7    D        G      D/G  G  D/G 
 Un-ending love, amazing grace

     G                  C9    G 
 The Lord has promised good to me,
     G                D 
 His word my hope secures 
    G        G/B         C9    G 
 He will my shield and portion be,
            D       G      C9  G 
 As long as life endures.
               C9                G 
 My chains are gone, I' ve been set free.
            C9                 G 
 My God, My Saviour has ransomed me.
            C9            G/B 
 And like a flood his mercy reigns.
           Am7   D         G 
 Un-ending love, amazing grace
               C9                G 
 My chains are gone, I' ve been set free.
            C9                 G 
 My God, My Saviour has ransomed me.
            C9            G/B 
 And like a flood his mercy reigns.
           Am7   D         G 
 Un-ending love, amazing grace

     G                   C9       G 
 The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
     G               D 
 The sun forbear to shine 
     G                   C9   G 
 But God, who called me here below,
     G       D     G      C9  G 
 Will be forever mine.
     G       D     G      C9  G 
(Will be forever mine)
     G       D     G 
(You are forever mine)