What key is "Amazing Grace" in?

"Amazing Grace" by Traditional is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 105 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Amazing Grace" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Amazing Grace" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "Amazing Grace" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Traditional can I play here?

Try "Bury Me Beneath the Willow", "DECK THE HALLS", "WE SHALL OVERCOME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

A (F)maz ing (A7)grace!

how (Bb)sweet the (F)sound That (Dm)saved a (G7)wretch like (Dm7)me!

I (F)once was (F)lost but (Bb)now am (F)found, (Am)Was (Dm)blind but (F)now (C7)I (Bb)see.

’Twas (F)grace that (A7)taught my (Bb)heart to (F)fear, And (Dm)grace my (G7)fears re (Dm7)lieved;

How (F)pre cious (F)did that (Bb)grace ap (F)pear (Am)The (Dm)hour I (F)first (C7)be (Bb)see.

’Twas lieved.

The (G)Lord has (G7)prom ised (C)good to (G)me, His (Em)word my (A7)hope se (Cm6)cures;

He (Bm)will my (Em7)shield and (C)por tion (G)be As (Em)long (A7)as (G)life (D7)en (G)dures.

Through (C)man y (E)dan gers, (F)toils and (G)snares, I (Am)have al (D7)read y (Gsus)come;

’Tis (C)grace hath (C)brought me (F)safe thus (Em)far, (CN.C.)And grace will lead me (C)home.

(C)When (F)we’ve

been (F)there

ten (Bb)thou

sand (F)years,

Bright (Dm)shin

ing (F)as

the (Bbm7)sun,

We’ve (Ab)no

less (Ab)days

to (Db)sing

God’s (Eb)praise

Than (F)when

(E)we’d (Ab)first

(Eb7)be (Absus)gun.

Amazing Grace by Traditional

3 people have learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 105 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Amazing Grace”

What key is "Amazing Grace" in?: "Amazing Grace" by Traditional is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 105 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Amazing Grace" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Amazing Grace" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Amazing Grace" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Traditional can I play here?: Try "Bury Me Beneath the Willow", "DECK THE HALLS", "WE SHALL OVERCOME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.