Misc Praise Songs - Amazing Grace Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
[chorus]
A[G]mazing [G7]Grace, how [C]sweet the [G]sound
That saved a [A]wretch like [D]me!
I [G]once was [G7]lost, but [C]now am [G]found,
Was [Em]blind, but [D]now I [G]see.
[Opening]
'Twas [G]grace that [G7]taught my [C]heart to [G]fear,
And grace my [A]fears re[D]lieved.
How [G]precious [G7]did that [C]grace ap[G]pear,
The [Em]hour I [D]first be[G]lieved.
[section 2]
Through[G] many [G7]dangers, [C]toils and s[G]nares
We have alr[A]eady [D]come
'Twas g[G]race hath [G7]brought us [C]safe thus f[G]ar
And g[Em]race will [D]lead us [G]home
[section 3]
The [G]Lord has [G7]promised [C]good to [G]me,
His word my [A]hope se[D]cures;
He [G]will my [G7]shield and [C]portion [G]be
as [Em]long as [D]life en[G]dures.
[Closing]
When [G]we've been [G7]there ten [C]thousand [G]years,
Bright shining [A]as the [D]sun,
We've [G]no less [G7]days to [C]sing God's [G]praise
Than [Em]when we'd [D]first be[G]gun.
[chorus]
A[G]mazing [G7]Grace, how [C]sweet the [G]sound
That saved a [A]wretch like [D]me!
I [G]once was [G7]lost, but [C]now am [G]found,
Was [Em]blind, but [D]now I [G]see.
How to play Amazing Grace on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Misc Praise Songs - Amazing Grace on ukulele requires 6 chords and 8 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Amazing Grace uses these transitions most often: C → G (12), D → G (12), and G → G7 (12). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - G7 chord transition.
1. G → G7 chord transition
To move from G to G7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
2. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
3. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
4. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
5. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
6. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
7. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
8. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 2.
Amazing Grace chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Amazing Grace.
- Amazing Grace includes 72 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Amazing Grace contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Amazing Grace connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → Em: 9%
- G → A: 6%
After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).- G7 → C: 69%