Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)

© 2007 Chris Tomlin

Original hymm written in 1779

Another favourite on the uke with a simple C F Am G chord pattern, C being the base note. Get a sense for which part are higher in pitch and vary by your intuition. It's easy. All the verses can be played with the same notes. Enjoy!

Verse 1

C

Amazing grace

         F             C

How sweet the sound

        Am                  G

That saved a wretch like me

   C            C7         F          C   

I once was lost, but now I'm found

        Am          G       C

Was blind, but now I see

Verse 2

C                                   F              C

'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear

        Am                 G

And grace my fears relieved

         C           C7       F       C

How precious did that grace appear

       Am    G        C

The hour I first believed

Chorus

                       F

My chains are gone

                    C

I've been set free

                     F                      C

My God, my Savior has ransomed me

                 F                       Am

And like a flood His mercy reigns

     G                             C

Unending love, amazing grace

Verse 3 

The Lord has promised good to me

His word my hope secures

He will my shield and portion be

As long as life endures

Chorus X2

My chains are gone

I've been set free

My God, my Savior has ransomed me

And like a flood His mercy reigns

Unending love, amazing grace

Verse 4 

The earth shall soon dissolve like snow

The sun forbear to shine

But God, Who called me here below,

Will be forever mine.

Will be forever mine.

You are forever mine.

Ukulele tutorial for Amazing Grace. The suggested chords are different but you can get a sense for the beats and strumming pattern from his excellent