We stayed at a beautiful place called the Westin Hotel. The facilities were grand and we walked a short distance to the conference. I hope you get the chance to hear this particular song in corporate worship. Perhaps you've played it on the worship team. If you're not familiar with the melody, here it is on YouTube.
Chorus:
C G
Bless the Lord, O my soul,
D/F# Em
O my soul,
C G Dsus4 D
Worship His holy name.
C Em
Sing like never before,
C D Em
0 my soul.
C D C/G G C/G G
I'll worship Your holy name.
C G D Em
The sun comes up, it's a new day dawning;
C G D Em
It's time to sing Your song again.
C G D Em
Whatever may pass, and whatever lies before me,
C2 G Dsus4 D G Gsus4 G >> Chorus
Let me be singing when the even- ing comes.
C G D Em
You're rich in love, and You're slow to anger.
C G D Em
Your name is great, and Your heart is kind.
C G D Em
For all Your goodness, I will keep on singing;
C2 G Dsus4 D G Gsus4 G to chorus
Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find.
C G D Em
And on that day when my strength is failing,
C G D Em
The end draws near, and my time has come;
C G D Em
Still my soul will sing Your praise unending:
C2 G Dsus4 D G Gsus4 G to Chorus
Ten thousand years and then fore - - vermore!
Coda:
Em C D Em
I'll worship Your holy name.
C D G
Yes, I'll worship Your holy name.
It's a real easy song to play. For a C chord, I use this
“A-ma-zing grace how” C major ~~~~~~~
(C + E + G) “Sweet the”
F major ~~
(F + A + C) “Sound.”
C major ~
(C + E + G) “That saved a wretch like”
C major ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
(C + E + G)
“Me”
The Blind Boys of Alabama
INTRO- Am, C, Dm, F, Am, Em, Am, EmAmCDmF
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound,
AmCEm
That saved a wretch like me.
AmCDmF
I once was lost, but now I’m found,
AmEmAmAm
Was blind, but now I see.
(Passing chords)
C, Dm, F, Am, EmAm, EmAmCDmF
T’was grace that thought my heart to fear,
AmCAm
and grace my fears released.
AmCDF
How precious did that grace, grace appear
AmEmAm
The hour I first believed.
[ Tab from: http://www.guitaretab.com/t/the-blind-boys-of-alabama/197115.html ]
(Passing chords)
C, Dm, F, Am, EmAm, EmAmCDmF
When we've been there ten thousand years,
AmCEmEm
bright shining as the sun,
AmCDmF
we've no less days to sing God's praise
AmEmAm
than when did when we first begun.
(Passing chords)
C, Dm, F, Am, Em, Am, Em
Organ Solo (For about 12- 16 bars)
AmCDmF
Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound
AmCEmEm
That saved a wretch like me.
AmCDmF
I once was lost, but now im found,
AmEmAm
Was blind, but now I see.
Jars of Clay
Amazing Grace: Who We Are Instead 2003
D G Gsus4 G
I grew this heart into a drifter
D Dsus2 D
I never felt the roots I bare
C9
I sold my sight, oh brother, sister
G
For a mountain of fool's gold, it's gone
D Dsus2 D
Only God knows, God knows where
D G Gsus4 G
My soul was restless for redemption
D Dsus2 D
My feet were lookin' for a place to stand
C9
Well I ain't got no life
G
And you know I ain't got no money
D Dsus2 D
Just the faith of an empty hand - empty hand
C9 G D
Amazing Grace I feel you coming up slowly now
C9 G D
Like the sun is risin', heat on my face
C9 G D
Oh love that keeps on shinin', don't let the shadow come
C9 D
Ya know I gotta feel your healin' rays
Interlude: G D C9 G D
D G Gsus4 G
I hitched a ride, I was a beggar
D Dsus2 D
I had murder on my hands
C9
I needed water to rinse these stains
G
But only blood could remove what's spillin'
D Dsus2 D
And pardon me the blame
C9 G D
Amazing Grace I feel you coming up slowly now
C9 G D
Like the sun is risin', heat on my face
C9 G D
Oh love that keeps on shinin', don't let the shadow come
C9 (G) D
Ya know I gotta feel your healin' rays
A
Amazing Grace I feel you coming up slowly now
A7
Amazing Grace I feel you coming up slowly now
Chorus x2
Repeat last line x2
Ending: Verse chords (similar to intro)
Note: the chord (G) in parentheses is for the last line.
Chris Tomlin
(Amazing Grace My Chains Are Gone)
VERSE 1:
D G/D D
A-mazing Grace how sweet the sound
A/D
that saved a wretch like me
D D/F# G D
I once was lost but now I am found
A/D D
Was blind but now I see (no Chorus, straight to verse 2)
VERSE 2:
D G/D D
'Twas Grace that taught my heart to fear
A/D
And grace my fears relieved
D D/F# G D
How precious did that Grace appear
A/D D
The hour I first believed. (Chorus)
CHORUS:
G D/F#
My Chains are gone, I’ve been set free
G/B D/A
My God my Savior has ransomed me
D/F# G D/F#
And like a flood His mercy reigns
Em7 A7 D
Unending love, Amazing Grace
VERSE 3:
D G/D D
The Lord has promised good to me
A/D
His word my hope secures
D D/F# G D
He will my shield and portion be
A/D D
As long as life endures (Chorus 2x)
VERSE 4: (true final verse from John Newton's original poem)
D G/D D
The earth shall soon dissolve like snow
A/D
The sun forbear to shine
D D/F# G D
But God who called me here below
D A/D D
Will be for-ever mine
D A/D D
Will be for-ever mine
D A/D D
You are for-ever mine (Chorus)
Amazing Grace (The Secret Of The Master)
Artist: Zack McMullen
Intro/Outro: F#,C#,F#,C#,F#,C#,F# 2*
F# B F#
Amazing grace How sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like
B C# F# B F# B C#
me, I once was lost but now I'm found, Twas blind but now I see
C# B C# B F#
Chorus: The secret of the master, As we go around chanting, of your
C# B C# B F#
love, Controlling what I do oh, No one has a clue of, of whats above
B C# F#
That's the secret (2x)(Of The Master)(2nd time)
Verse 2:(Same Chords and placings for all Verses)
Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, Twas grace those fears
relieved, How precious did that grace appear, Tha hour I first
believed
Verse 3: Through many dangers toils and snares,I have already come,
twas grace that brought me this far, and grace will lead me home
Verse 4: When we've been there ten thousand years, Bright shining as
the sun, We've no less days to sing your praise, then when we first
begun
C# C# C# D# C#
Bridge: The secret, The secret, The secret of the master 4x
Setup: Intro,Verse 1,Chorus,Verse 2,Chorus,Verse 3,Chorus,Verse 4,
Chorus,Bridge,Chorus,Outro
Artist: Matthew Carreon
[V1]
. E E7 A E C#m F# B B7
Amazing grace how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me;
. E E7 A E C#m B A E
I once was lost but now I'm found, was blind but now I see.
[V2]
. E E7 A E C#m F#
B B7
Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears
relieved;
. E E7 A E C#m B A E
How precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed!
[V3]
. E E7 A E C#m F# B B7
Through many dangers, toils, and snares I have already come;
. E E7 A E C#m B
A E
'Tis grace that brought me safe thus far and grace will lead me
home.
[V4]
. E E7 A E C#m F# B
B7
When we've been there ten thousand years bright shining as the sun;
. E E7 A E C#m B A E
We've no less days to sing God's praise than when we'd first begun!
Amazing Grace: John Newton
VERSE 1:
D D/F# G D
Amazing grace how sweet the sound
D A
That saved a wretch like me
D D/F# G D
I once was lost, but now am found
D G A D
Was blind but now I see
Hillsong: Amazing Grace Chords
Amazing Grace how sweet the sound
C
That saved a wretch like me
F Bb F C
I once was lost, but now am found was blind, but now I see
Verse 2: Same as verse 1
Twas Grace that taught my heart to fear
And Grace my fears relieved
How precious did that grace appear the hour i first believed
Chorus:
F Bb F
My chains are gone, I've been set free
Bb F
My God my saviour, has ransomed me
Bb F
And like a flood his mercy reigns
Gm7 C7 F
Unending love, amazing grace
I'm so thankful for all of my readers. I sincerely hope you enjoy
learning how to play this song. It's for all occasions and has a
way of comforting our hearts. Here is how I play the song and you'll
find the chords below. Chord progression credit goes to Willie Myette.
Take his lessons folks. He is an amazing teacher and pianist.
G/ADG
F#E/BEB
BD#A/C#FA
E/ABDG
DF/GACD
GF/AbC#D
EbA/DGB
EA/DGBD
GA/C#F#A#C#
AG/CEGC
DF#C/EbG#B
G/DEGBD
DG/ACEG
GF/G#BD
C/GBE
F/ABD
ED/ABDG
AG/C#D#B
AG/CEGB
DF#/CEbF#A
CEBb/DG
GDG/ADG
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3. Chris Tomlin (Amazing Grace My Chains are Gone) Learn To Play
Verse 1:
GCG
Amazing grace how sweet the sound
GD
That saved a wretch like me
GCG
I once was lost, but now I'm found
GDG
Was blind but now I see
Chorus:
CG
My chains are gone, I've been set free.
CG
My God, My Savior has ransomed me.
CEm
And like a flood his mercy reigns.
DG
Un-ending love, amazing grace
Practice Tips:
Listen to the Amazing Grace melody for ear training. Keep
in mind that the melody will be derived from the C Major
Scale. Try to play the melody on the piano,keeping in mind
that there are only 8 notes used for this melody.
Remember how neighboring and passing tones work. Many
melodies will utilize neighboring tones. Listen to whether
the neighboring tone is higher or lower in pitch than the
previous tone.
Determine the time signature. There are three beats per
measure.
Here are the right hand melody notes:
G C E C E D C A G
Amazing grace how sweet the sound
G C E C E D G
That saved a wretch like me
E G E C E D C A G
I once was lost, but now I'm found
G C E C E D C
Was blind but now I see
If you are looking for a more bluesy-gospel sound, you will
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300 page Course Book and understand the theory to the
Image via WikipediaThis past week I have received song requests for Amazing Grace. Whether you play it "bluesy" or "jazzy", the song remains #1 in my book. I've played it many times in church, have heard it with bagpipes at memorial services and especially sung acapella. The harmony is wonderful. So, I'll pause for a moment and take a break from the theory sessions on reharmonization and share some chord charts with you on this beautiful hymn. Learn to play the song, Amazing Grace, no matter what level your piano playing experience may be.
EGC/ C (Cmaj) EGC/ E EbGAC/ C (F9) EGC/ G (Cmaj) AbCDF/ G (E7 b9#5) EAC/ C (Amin9) F#ACE/ E (D9) FACE/ G (G13) CE/ GG (Cmaj) GCE/ E EbGAC/ C (F9) EGC/ G (Cmaj7) AbCDF/G (E7 b9#5) EAC/ C (A min9) GCE/ E (Cmaj/G) FAD/ D (G9) EGC/ C (Cmaj)
4. Amazing Grace: Jazz Style
GM7 Bm7 CM7 Am7
Amazing grace how sweet the sound
GM7 Bm7 Am7 D9
That saved a wretch like me
GM7 Bm7 CM7 Am7
I once was lost but now I�m found
GM7 Bm7 CM7 � Bm7 � Am7 � GM7
Was blind but now I see
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Billie
“If I’m going to sing like someone else, then I don’t need to sing at all.” – Billie Holiday
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