Judy Collins

Amazing Grace – Judy Collins: piano chords

Amazing Grace by Judy Collins uses 6 chords in G major; difficulty on the piano: easy.

Practice this song
G major Difficulty: easy

Chords in the song

G G7 C D Em A

Chord sheet

G G7 C G D G G7 C G Em D G C D G Em A D G C A D G C D G G7 C G D G G7 C G Em D G D G C G D G G7 C G D G G7 C G Em D G C D G Em A D G C A D G C D G D G C G D G

Chords on the piano

G

G — bass noteGB — chord toneBD — chord toneD
GBD
Practice G

G7

G — bass noteGB — chord toneBD — chord toneDF — chord toneF
GBDF
Practice G7

C

C — bass noteCE — chord toneEG — chord toneG
CEG
Practice C

D

D — bass noteDF♯ — chord toneF♯A — chord toneA
DF♯A
Practice D

Em

E — bass noteEG — chord toneGB — chord toneB
EGB
Practice Em

A

A — bass noteAC♯ — chord toneC♯E — chord toneE
AC♯E
Practice A

Questions

Which chords does Amazing Grace by Judy Collins use?

Different chords: 6. They are all in the list under “Chords in the song”.

What key is Amazing Grace by Judy Collins in?

The chords fit G major. This is estimated from the chords, so the recording may be in another key.

How hard is Amazing Grace to play on the piano?

Difficulty: easy. The rating counts the different chords (6), 7th and extended chords, and chords with another bass note.

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