Amazing Grace Chords & Guitar Lesson

Welcome to my Amazing Grace guitar chord chart. This is a very simple acoustic guitar song that only uses three chords - A, D and E. This song is in 3/4 time which means we will only count to 3. Each chord is one measure each and you can easily play it with three down strums or add an up strum on the end for a little extra spice. Intro section.

Amazing Grace Guitar Chords:

Amazing Grace Strumming Patterns:

Strum Option:

1 + 2 + 3 +
D   D   DU

Watch the video below to see another beginner strumming pattern that you can use on this song. I also go over a simple picking pattern you can use to make Amazing Grace sound so much sweeter.

The other video on this page contains a beginner melody lesson in the Key of G.

If you are looking to improve your guitar playing and learning more about strumming, chord and picking, check out my Online Beginner Guitar Course or my Strumming Course.

Amazing Grace Guitar Lesson:

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Amazing Grace Chord Chart:

Verse:
       A            A                     D               A
Amazing grace how sweet the sound
             A              A                 E     E
That saved a wretch like me.
    A                A              D             A
I once was lost but now I'm found.
            A               E         A   A
Was blind but now I see.

Verse:
               A                  A                  D            A
'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear
            A                A           E        E
And grace my fears relieved.
              A            A                D              A
How precious did that grace appear
           A          E         A          A
The hour I first believed.

Verse:
                A                    A                 D               A
When we've been there ten thousand years
                 A        A            E      E
Bright shining as the sun
             A              A            D                     A
We've no less days to sing God's praise
               A             E            A       A
Then when we first begun.

Verse:
       A            A                     D               A
Amazing grace how sweet the sound
            A               A                 E      E
That saved a wretch like me.
    A                A              D             A
I once was lost but now I'm found.
             A               E        A      A (hold)
Was blind but now I see.

This file is the author’s own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It’s intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.

We do not distribute printable chord and lyrics charts. These charts are here only to support online learning. We highly recommend buying music from Hal Leonard or a reputable online sheet music store.

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