Amazing Grace – Fingerstyle Version (Easy 3 Chord Song on Guitar)
This Amazing Grace guitar chord chart and guitar tutorial will guide you through an easy fingerpicking version of this classic song. We will cover the fingerstyle pattern, the 3 simple chord shapes and lyrics.
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+. Near the bottom of this page, you will find the Amazing Grace chords and lyrics, which will guide you through this song from start to finish.
Amazing Grace Fingerstyle Pattern
Amazing Grace Chords
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Just want to see the chords & lyrics? Scroll down a bit more — BUT I encourage you to do this first – it’ll improve your success rate.
Jumping straight into playing a song can be frustrating, even after learning the chords and strumming pattern. That’s why I recommend this step: use downstrokes while counting the beats. This ensures accurate timing and smooth chord changes—then simply add the strumming pattern, and you’re all set!
d = downstroke
G G C G
1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
d d d d d d d d d d d d
G G D D
1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
d d d d d d d d d d d d
G G C G
1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
d d d d d d d d d d d d
G D G G
1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
d d d d d d d d d d d d To summarize:
- Learn the chords
- Practice them with downstrokes only & count through the song
- Learn the strumming pattern
- Play the song!
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Amazing Grace Guitar Chord Chart
*Play the fingerpicking 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.
