Amazing Grace — Judy Collins
Chords and lyrics for Amazing Grace by Judy Collins (key of E).
Verse 1
But this version is ordinary sung a capella and is performed and transposed
by Judy Collins.
You can play it on guitar with the guitar tuned a half step below standard
E => D#
A => G#
B7 => A#7
Chorus
[E]Amazing Grace, how [A]sweet the [E]sound,
That saved a wretch like [B7]me.
I [E]once was [E7]lost but [A]now am [E]found,
Was blind, but [B7]now I [E]see.
Verse 1
[E]T'was Grace that taught my [A]heart to [E]fear.
And Grace, my fears [B7]relieved.
How [E]precious [E7]did that [A]Grace [E]appear
The hour I [B7]first [E]believed.
Verse 2
[E]Through many dangers, [A]toils and [E]snares
I have already [B7]come;
'Tis [E]Grace that [E7]brought me [A]safe thus [E]far
and Grace will [B7]lead me [E]home.
Chorus
[E]Amazing Grace, how [A]sweet the [E]sound,
That saved a wretch like [B7]me.
I [E]once was [E7]lost but [A]now am [E]found,
Was blind, but [B7]now I [E]see.
Verse 3
The [E]Lord has promised [A]good to [E]me.
His word my hope [B7]secures.
He [E]will my [E7]shield and [A]portion [E]be,
As long as [B7]life [E]endures.
Verse 4
[E]Yea, when this flesh and [A]heart shall [E]fail,
And mortal life shall [B7]cease,
I [E]shall [E7]possess [A]within the [E]veil,
A life of [B7]joy and [E]peace.
Verse 5
[E]When we've been here ten [A]thousand [E]years
Bright shining as the [B7]sun.
[E]We've no less [E7]days to [A]sing God's [E]praise
Than when we've [B7]first [E]begun.
Chorus
[E]Amazing Grace, how [A]sweet the [E]sound,
That saved a wretch like [B7]me.
I [E]once was [E7]lost but [A]now am [E]found,
Was blind, but [B7]now I [E]see.
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