Pretty Amazing Grace
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Capo 2nd fret
Intro:
x2
//Am G //
Verse 1:
Am G
Pretty amazing grace is what you showed me
Dm G C
Pretty amazing grace is who you are
Am Dm
I was an empty vessel
G C
You filled me up inside
F G Am
And with amazing grace restored my pride
Verse 2:
C G Am
Pretty amazing grace is how you saved me
Dm G C E7
And with amazing grace reclaimed my heart
Am Dm
Love in the midst of chaos
G C
Calm in the heat of war
F G Am
Showed with amazing grace what love was for
Chorus 1:
F G Am
You forgave my insensitivity
F G C
And my attempt to then mislead you
Am F G Am
You stood beside a wretch like me
Dm Am
Your pretty amazing grace was all I needed.
Link: Am
Verse 3:
C G Am
Stumbled inside the doorway of your chapel
Dm G C
Humbled in God by everything I found
Em F
Beauty and love surround me
G C
Freed me from what I fear
F G Am
Ask for amazing grace and you appear
Chorus 2:
F G Am
You overcame my loss of hope and faith
F G C
Gave me a truth I could believe in
Am F G Am
You led me to a higher place
Dm Am
Showed Your amazing grace when grace was what I needed
Link: Am
Verse 4:
C G Am
Look in a mirror I see your reflection
Dm G C
Open a book you live on every page
Em F
I fall and you're there to lift me
G C
Share every road I climb
F G Am
And with amazing grace you ease my mind
Chorus 3:
F G Am
I Came to You with empty pockets first
F G C
When I returned I was rich man
Am F G Am
Didn't believe love could quench my thirst
Dm Am
But with amazing grace you showed me that it can
Link: Am
Verse 5;
Am G Am
In your amazing grace I had a vision
Dm G C E7
From that amazing place I came to be
Am Dm
Into the night I wandered
G C
Wandering aimlessly
F G Am
Found your amazing grace to comfort me.
Guitar break and "pretty amazing":
Am G x7
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Then
Am
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Final Chorus:
F G Am
You overcame my loss of hope and faith,
F G C
Gave me a truth I could believe in.
Am F G Am
You led me to that higher place
F
Showed me that love
G
And truth
F
And hope
G Am
And grace were all I needed.
Outro : Am
How to play Pretty Amazing Grace
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.