Lyrics
Was twen ty (Fsus2)sev en, sur viv ing my (C)my re turn of Sa turn.
A long va (Fsus2)ca tion did n’t sound so (Gsus)bad.
Was full of (Fsus2)sec rets locked up (C)tight like I ron Moun tain.
I can Run ning on emp ty, so out of (Gsus)gas.
Thought I (F)was n’t e nough, found I was n’t so tough
lay ing on the bath room (Gsus)floor.
We were liv ing (F)on a fault a line and I felt the fault was all mine.
Could n’t take it an y (Gsus)more.
By (Fsus2)the (C)grace of God, there was no (Am7)oth er way.
I (Fsus2)picked my (C)self back up, I knew I (Am7)had to stay.
I (Fsus2)put one (C)foot in front of the oth er and I looked in the mir ror and de (C)cid ed to (Am7)stay.
Was n’t gon na let (C)love take me (Gsus)out
that way.
I thank my (Fsus2)sis ter for keep ing my (C)head a bove the wa ter
A when the (Fsus2)truth was like swal low ing (Gsus)sand.
Now, ev ’ry (Fsus2)morn ing, locked up (C)there is no more mourn ing.
I can fi nal ly see my self out a (Gsus)gain.
I know (F)I am e nough, pos si ble to be loved.
It was not the a bout (Gsus)me.
Now I liv ing (F)have to rise a bove, let the u ni verse call the bluff.
Yeah, the truth will set you (Gsus)free.
By (Fsus2)the (C)grace of God, there was no (Am7)oth er way.
I (Fsus2)picked my (C)self back up, I knew I (Am7)had to stay.
I (Fsus2)put one (C)foot in front of the oth er and I looked in the mir ror and de (C)cid ed to (Am7)stay.
Was n’t gon na let (C)love take me (Gsus)out
that way.
(G#)out
that way,
no, that way,
no.
(C)Not in the name of love,
that (Am)way, no, that way,
no.
(C)I am not giv in’ up.
(Fmaj9)By the (Csus2)grace of God,
I (Fsus2)picked my (Csus2)self back up.
I (Fsus2)put one (C)foot in front of the oth er and I looked in the mir (C)ror,
looked in (Am)the mir ror.
(Gsus)out
that way.
By The Grace Of God by Katy Perry
Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 76 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “By The Grace Of God”
- What key is "By The Grace Of God" in?
- "By The Grace Of God" by Katy Perry is in the key of A with a tempo of 76 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "By The Grace Of God" 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 "By The Grace Of God" 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.