Amazing Grace/Alleluia
Video
This recording is not exactly right with the harmonies, but it’s pretty close.
Chords
This song features only a D chord with the bass line walking from D down to C, then B, then A#, then A, and back to D. With only a guitar accompaniment, the guitarist should play the D chord with the bass notes. If a bassist is available, the guitarist can take it easy and only worry about the strum pattern. Around the 4th verse, I like to add the pinky on the 3rd fret for the D/B and D/C.
The intro ditty is just the same string-picking pattern in each of the chords (the D chord has the top string open). It’s very easy to figure out.
Lyrics
Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost but now am found,
was blind but now I see!
[Chorus 1]
1: Alleluia
2: Alleluia Allelu
1: Alleluia
2: Alleluia Allelu
1: Alleluia
2: Alleluia Allelu
1: Alleluia
2: Alleluia
1 & 2: Allelu Alleluia
[Verse 2]
‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear
And grace my fears relieved.
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed!
[Chorus 2]
1: Alleluia
2: Alleluia Allelu
1: Alleluia
2: Alleluia Allelu
1: Alleluia
2: Alleluia Allelu
1: Alleluia
2: Alleluia
1 & 2: Allelu Alleluia
[Verse 3]
Through many dangers, toils, and snares
I have already come.
‘Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far
And grace will lead me home.
[Chorus 3]
1: Alleluia
2: Alleluia Allelu
1: Alleluia
2: Alleluia Allelu
1: Alleluia
2: Alleluia Allelu
1: Alleluia
2: Alleluia
1 & 2: Allelu Alleluia
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.
[Chorus 4]
1: Alleluia
2: Alleluia Allelu
1: Alleluia
2: Alleluia Allelu
1: Alleluia
2: Alleluia Allelu
1: Alleluia
2: Alleluia
1 & 2: Allelu Alleluia
[Verse 5]
Jesus loves me. This I know
For the Bible tells me so.
Little ones to Him belong.
They are weak, but He is strong.
[Chorus 5]
1: Alleluia
2: Alleluia Allelu
1: Alleluia
2: Alleluia Allelu
1: Alleluia
2: Alleluia Allelu
1: Alleluia
2: Alleluia
1 & 2: Allelu Alleluia