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) — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)" by Chris Tomlin in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 71 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)" by Chris Tomlin played in?
Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)"?
The arrangement plays at 71 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)"?
"Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)" was originally performed by Chris Tomlin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Chris Tomlin can I play here?
Try "Let God Arise", "Awesome Is The Lord Most High", "Indescribable". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 71 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.