Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)

by Chris Tomlin
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Lyrics

A (G)maz

ing grace, how (Gsus)sweet

the (G)sound

that saved

a wretch

like (D)me.

I (G)once

was lost,

(G)but (C)now

I’m (G)found,

was blind,

but (D)now

I (G)see.

’Twas (G)grace

that taught my (Gsus)heart

to (G)fear,

and grace

my fears

re (D)lieved.

How (G)pre

cious did

(G)that (C)grace

ap (G)pear

the hour

I (D)first

be (G)see.

’Twas (G)lieved.

My chains are (C)gone,

I’ve been set (G)free.

My God, my (C)Sav

ior has ran somed (Dsus)me.

And (G)like a (C)flood

His mer cy (G)rains

un end ing (Am)love,

a maz ing (G)grace.

The (G)dures.

My chains are (C)gone,

I’ve been set (G)free.

My God, my (C)Sav

ior has ran somed (Dsus)me.

And (G)like a (C)flood

His mer cy (G)rains

un end ing (Am)love,

a maz ing (G)grace.

My chains are (C)gone,

I’ve been set (G)free.

My God, my (C)Sav

ior has ran somed (Dsus)me.

And (G)like a (C)flood

His mer cy (G)rains

un end ing (Am)love,

a maz ing (G)grace.

My chains are (G)grace.

The (G)earth

shall soon

dis (Gsus)solve

like (G)snow,

the sun

for bear

to (D)shine.

But (G)God,

who (G)called

me (C)here

be (G)low,

will be

for (D)ev

er (G)mine,

will be

for (D)ev

er (G)mine.

You are

for (D)ev

er (G)mine.

Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) by Chris Tomlin

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 71 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)”

What key is "Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)" in?
"Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)" by Chris Tomlin is in the key of G with a tempo of 71 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)" 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 (My Chains Are Gone)" 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 (My Chains Are Gone)" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Chris Tomlin can I play here?
Try "Let God Arise", "Awesome Is The Lord Most High", "Indescribable". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.