Chords
Broken Vessels

Amazing Grace was originally written by John Newton, a slave ship captain who converted to Christianity and became a priest. The lyrics talk about repentance and redemption. Chris Tomlin added a new verse to the song, giving it new life in contemporary Christian music.

Key: G

Introduction:

                     Em 
All these pieces
                       G 
Broken and scattered
                   Em 
In mercy gathered
                     G 
Mended and whole
             Em 
Empty handed
                       G 
But not forsaken
                           D 
I've been set free
                         Em         D 
I've been set free
   C 
Amazing grace
         D 
How sweet the sound
           Em                                       C 
That saved a wretch like me
     C 
I once was lost
         D 
But now I am found
         Em                                 C 
Was blind but now I see
                                   G       D 
Oh I can see You   now
                                   Em                         C 
Oh I can see the love in Your eyes
                                 G     D 
Laying Yourself down
                               Em                 C 
Raising up the broken to life
                           Em 
You take our failure
                           G 
You take our weakness
                           Em 
You set Your treasure
                     G 
In jars of clay
                           Em 
So take this heart, Lord
                           G 
I'll be Your vessel
                         D 
The world to see
                       Em     D 
Your life in me
   G 
Amazing grace
         D 
How sweet the sound
           Em                                       C 
That saved a wretch like me   oh
     C 
I once was lost
         D 
But now I am found
         Em                                 C 
Was blind but now I see
                                   G       D 
Oh I can see You   now
                                   Em                         C 
Oh I can see the love in Your eyes
                                 G     D 
Laying Yourself down
                               Em                 C 
Raising up the broken to life

   G 
Amazing grace
         D 
How sweet the sound
           Em                                       C 
That saved a wretch like me
     G 
I once was lost
         D 
But now I am found
         Em                                 C 
Was blind but now I see
                                   G       D 
Oh I can see You   now
                                   Em                         C 
Oh I can see the love in Your eyes
                                 G     D 
Laying Yourself down
                               Em                 C    G) 
Raising up the broken to life