Amazing Grace chords by
Willie Nelson

1976•Worship•4.3K views•

Key: E major•

Intro 1

Am

Am

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G

G

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F

F

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C

C

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Verse 1

C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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Amazing grace how sweet the sound

G

G

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That saved a wretch like me

C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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I once was lost but now I'm found

Am

Am

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G

G

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F

F

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C

C

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I was blind but now I see

Verse 2

C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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It was grace that taught my heart to fear

G

G

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And grace my fears relieved

C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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How precious did that grace appear

Am

Am

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G

G

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F

F

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C

C

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The hours I first believed

Verse 3

C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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Amazing grace how sweet the sound

G

G

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That saved a wretch like me

C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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I once was lost but now I'm found

Am

Am

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G

G

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F

F

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C

C

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I was blind but now I see

Interlude 1

Am

Am

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G

G

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F

F

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C

C

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Verse 4

C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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And when we've been there ten thousand years

G

G

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Bright shining as the sun

C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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We've no less days to sing God's praise

Am

Am

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G

G

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F

F

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C

C

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That when we first begun

Verse 5

C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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Amazing grace how sweet the sound

G

G

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That saved a wretch like me

C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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I once was lost but now I'm found

Am

Am

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G

G

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F

F

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C

C

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I was blind but now I see

Solo 1

C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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Am

Am

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G

G

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F

F

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C

C

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Verse 6

C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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Amazing grace how sweet the sound

G

G

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That saved a wretch like me

C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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I once was lost but now I'm found

Am

Am

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G

G

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F

F

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C

C

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I was blind but now I see

Am

Am

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G

G

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F

F

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C

C

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I was blind but now I see

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

Am
G
F
C

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Amazing Grace by Willie Nelson is E major.

The primary chords used in Amazing Grace are C#m, B, A, E, E7, B7.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C#m, B, A, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Amazing Grace is approximately 67 beats per minute.

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