This Amazing Grace guitar chord chart and web page will guide you through this classic song. We will cover the easy strumming version of this song, an easy 3 chord song on guitar.

This song uses 3 basic chord shapes: G, C, D. Since this song is in 3-4 time we have to count it a particular way. 1+2+3+. Below you will find the Amazing Grace chords and lyrics, which will guide you through this song from start to finish.

Amazing Grace Strumming Pattern:

This song is in 3/4 time. Usually, songs are in 4/4 (we count to four). But in this song, we’re counting to three, over and over again, so our strumming pattern has to fit within three beats. We break it down, and then we change it ever so slightly, getting rid of the third downstroke. This gives us a miss, creates a syncopated strumming pattern syncopation is just an offbeat rhythm. We change it yet again, adding a root strum on beat three. This is the most challenging of the three, but I find it feels the best.

Amazing Grace Guitar Chords:

Amazing Grace Guitar Tutorial:

Amazing Grace Guitar Chord Chart

*Play the strumming pattern one time per chord symbol*

[Chorus]
 G      G          C         G
Amazing Grace! (how sweet the sound)
     G       G           D    D
That saved a wretch like me!
  G        G         C      G
I once was lost, but now am found,
    G           D     G     G
Was blind, but now I see.

[Verse 1]
      G          G         C        G
'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
    G        G       D      D
And grace my fears relieved.
    G        G        C       G
How precious did that grace appear,
    G      D       G
The hour I first believed.
 
 
[Verse 2]
      G      G        C         G
Through many dangers, toils and snares
   G       G    D     D
We have already come
      G          G          C         G
'Twas grace hath brought us safe thus far
    G          D       G     G
And grace will lead us home
 
 
[Verse 3]
     G          G         C        G
When we've been there ten thousand years,
       G       G      D       D
Bright shining as the sun,
      G       G       C          G
We've no less days to sing God's praise
     G       D       G     G
Than when we first begun.
 

[Chorus]
 G      G          C         G
Amazing Grace! (how sweet the sound)
     G       G           D    D
That saved a wretch like me!
  G        G         C      G
I once was lost, but now am found,
    G           D     G     G
Was blind, but now I see.

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Who wrote the song Amazing Grace?

The author of the song “Amazing Grace” is John Newton, a former slave trader who became an Anglican clergyman and abolitionist. He wrote the lyrics of the song in 1772, which were later set to music and became one of the most beloved hymns in the Christian tradition. The song’s message of redemption and the power of divine grace has resonated with people of different faiths and cultures around the world.

What is the story behind the song Amazing Grace?

The story behind the song “Amazing Grace” is closely tied to the life of its author, John Newton. Newton was a former slave trader who became a Christian minister and abolitionist, and the song reflects his personal journey of faith and redemption.

As a young man, Newton worked on slave ships and was involved in the transportation of thousands of enslaved Africans from West Africa to the Americas. He later described himself as a “wretch” and a “blasphemer” who was deeply involved in the slave trade and other sins.

However, in 1748, Newton experienced a life-changing event when his ship encountered a violent storm off the coast of Ireland. Fearing for his life, he prayed for mercy and later wrote that he experienced a “great deliverance.” This experience led him to question his previous way of life and eventually led him to become a Christian.

Over the years, Newton became increasingly involved in the abolitionist movement and wrote several influential pamphlets and letters denouncing the slave trade and calling for its abolition. He also became a minister in the Church of England and preached a message of God’s grace and forgiveness.

In 1772, Newton wrote the lyrics of “Amazing Grace” and included them in a collection of hymns he published for his church. The song reflects Newton’s personal journey of faith and his recognition of God’s mercy and forgiveness despite his past sins. The lyrics speak of being lost but then being found, of being blind but then being able to see, and of being saved by God’s grace.

Although the song was not widely known outside of Newton’s congregation at first, it eventually became popular in churches throughout the United States and Europe. Its message of hope and redemption has resonated with people of different faiths and cultures and has made it one of the most beloved hymns in the world.

Who sings the best version of Amazing Grace?

“Amazing Grace” is a classic hymn that has been recorded and performed by countless artists in various styles and genres over the years. Some popular versions include those by Aretha Franklin, Elvis Presley, Mahalia Jackson, and Johnny Cash, among others. The best version of “Amazing Grace” is subjective and depends on personal taste and preference.