This Is Amazing Grace chords

by Phil Wickham

Song Key: Bb Major

Time Signature: 4/4

Tempo: 100 bpm


Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Beginner

Guitar Chords in G Major: G, C, Cmaj7, D, Em, Em7

Capo: 3rd fret (to play with the video in Bb Major)

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R-H Chord Charts Chord Chart Legend
G Major C Major Cmaj7 D Major Em Em7
L-H Chord Charts Lefties Chord Chart Legend
G Major-LH C Major-LH Cmaj7-LH D Major-LH Em-LH Em7-LH
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This Is Amazing Grace

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               G             Cmaj7   
Intro: 4/4 ‖:      |   %   |       |   %   :‖ 

  G 
1.  Who breaks the po-wer of sin and dark-ness
  Cmaj7
    Whose love is migh-ty and so much stron-ger
  Em                    D                     Cmaj7
    The King of Glo-ry,   the King a-bove all kings |  %  |     
     
  G
2.  Who shakes the whole earth with ho-ly thun-der
  Cmaj7
    Who leaves us breath-less in awe and won-der
  Em                    D                     Cmaj7
    The King of Glo-ry,   the King a-bove all kings
 
                          G
Chorus: This is a-maz-ing grace
                            C
        This is un-fail-ing love
                               Em7
        That You would take my place
                               D
        That You would bear my cross
                           G
        You laid down Your life
                            C
        That I would be set free
            Em7
        Whoa, Je-sus, I sing for
      D
        All that You've done for me
 
 
             G                   Cmaj7             
Interlude: | Whoa,  oh | oh    | Whoa,  oh | oh    | 
 
 G
3. Who brings our chaos back into or-der
Cmaj7
  Who makes the or-phan a son and daugh-ter
 Em                    D
   The King of Glo-ry,   the King of Glo-ry
 G
   Who rules the na-tions with truth and just-ice
Cmaj7
   Shines like the sun in all of its bril-li-ance
Em                     D                     Cmaj7
   The King of Glo-ry,   the King a-bove all kings |  %  |
                                                     Yeah
 
                          G
Chorus: This is a-maz-ing grace
                            C
        This is un-fail-ing love
                               Em7
        That You would take my place
                               D
        That You would bear my cross
                           G
        You laid down Your life
                            C
        That I would be set free
              Em7
        Whoa,    Je-sus, I sing for
      D                          G  
        All that You've done for me... |  %  |
 
 
        G
Bridge: Wor-thy is the Lamb who was slain
        C
        Wor-thy is the King who con-quered the grave
        G
        Wor-thy is the Lamb who was slain
        C
        Wor-thy is the King who con-quered the grave
        G
        Wor-thy is the Lamb who was slain
        C
        Wor-thy is the King who con-quered the grave
      Em7                           G
        Wor-thy is the Lamb who was slain
                 C
        Wor-thy, wor-thy, worthy... Oh
 
 
                          G
Chorus: This is a-maz-ing grace
                            C
        This is un-fail-ing love
                               Em7
        That You would take my place
                               D
        That You would bear my cross
                           G
        You laid down Your life
                            C
        That I would be set free
              Em7
        Whoa,    Je-sus, I sing for
      D
        All that You've done for (me)      
         G                Cmaj7   
       | me...  |   %   |       |   %   | 
       
        All that You've done for (me) 
         G                Cmaj7            G
       | me...  |   %   |       |   %   |  𝄑   |

Arrangement Details:

  • Key Signature: Bb Major - 2 flats (Bb, Eb)
  • Chords in Bb Major: Bb, Eb, Ebmaj7, F, Gm, Gm7
  • Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
  • Tempo: Moderate rock
  • Metronome: ♩ = 100
  • Voice Range: Bb4 - G5

Song Details:

Album Cover
Album Cover
  • Songwriters: Jeremy Riddle, Josh Farro, Phil Wickham
  • Lyrics Begin: Who breaks the power of sin and darkness?
  • Genre: Contemporary Worship, Modern Hymn, Christian Pop
  • Featured Artist: Phil Wickham
  • Single:
    Released: August 6, 2013
  • Album: The Ascension
    Released: September 24, 2013
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