Amazing Grace - C Major
Public domain – lyrics and melody
Purpose
This traditional song is used purely as a musical learning tool, helping you practise chord changes using familiar lyrical phrasing as timing cues.
Song Overview
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Key: C major
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Time feel: Slow and steady
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Chord focus: Major triads, Dominant 7
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Skill level: Beginner → Advanced versions available
Version 1 – Beginner
Simple triads. Slow chord changes. 2nd verse, a little bit more.
[Verse 1]
A[C]mazing grace, how [F]sweet the [C]sound
That saved a wretch like [G]me
I [C]once was lost, but [F]now am [C]found
Was [Am]blind, but [G]now I [C]see
[Verse 2]
’Twas [C]grace that [C7]taught my [F]heart to [C]fear
And [Am]grace my [D]fears [D7]re[G]lieved [G7]
How [C]precious [C7]did that [F]grace appear [C]
[Cmaj7]The [Am]hour I [G]first be[C]lieved
Practice Notes
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Let each chord last for the full lyric phrase — avoid changing too early.
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Focus on smooth, relaxed chord changes rather than accuracy at speed.
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If it feels busy, play left-hand root notes only and listen to the harmony settle.