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Amazing Grace

Christian hymn with words written by English poet John Newton - 1779

Ranked first of favorite hymns of all time, Christian magazine.

"How Great Thou Art" ranked second.

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G	-	C	G
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G	G7	C	G
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12-beat intro.  Play 3-beats for each cell, reading from left to right.

This song is in 3/4 waltz time.

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Amazing grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost but now I'm found,
Was blind but now I see.

'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears relieved.
How precious did that grace appear,
The hour I first believed.

 

When we've been there ten thousand years,
Bright shining as the sun.
We've no less days to sing God's praise,
Than when we first begun.
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Performer Links:

(webpage)

 

Listen to Paul Buskirk play "Amazing Grace" (mp3)

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Arranged by Jim Bottorff

 

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The chord names should appear in single rows.   Let me know of any problems.

email: jbott@ix.netcom.com