About this arrangement:

The sheet music PDF includes four verses of lyrics similar to a standard hymn book. However, instead of the music being written in four part harmony, there’s a simple melody line in the treble clef (right hand) and root position chords in the bass clef (left hand.)

Each chord is marked with a chord symbol above the music, acting as a simple cue to help read the bass clef. All chords are in root position.

This piano music for Amazing Grace is written in the key of F major, meaning there is one flat (B flat) in the key signature. There is only one instance in the bass clef (left hand) that requires the B flat black note to be played.

Students in Level 1A/1B should be able to learn this beginner music for Amazing Grace without too much difficulty. Click on the preview below to download your copy.

Preview of Amazing Grace Piano Sheet Music

Click on the image below or the download button to open the PDF and then print or save directly on your device. It’s formatted to print on regular 8.5×11 letter sized paper.

For an even more simplified version of Amazing Grace and 49 other hymn favorites, check out The Simple Hymnal, available now! You can also purchase easy hymn PDFs for only $1 each on the Sheet Music Downloads page here.

Amazing grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found, 
Was blind but now I see. 

'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, 
And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear,
The hour I first believed.

Thru many dangers, toils and snares,
I have already come;
'Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far
And grace will lead me home. 

When we've been there ten thousand years,
Bright shining as the sun,
We've no less days to sing God's praise
Than when we'd first begun.

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Spend a little time learning (or brushing up on) some basic chord theory and it will make a big difference in how you play for church.

The terms “triad” and “chord” are often used interchangeably. Technically, a triad is a 3 note chord. There are only seven possible triads, although the notes in each one may come in any order. The very first step to using chords confidently is to memorize the triad vocabulary.

The Triad Vocabulary

ACE BDF CEG DFA EGB FAC GBD

As you can see, the triads are built from every other letter in the musical alphabet. The first letter is the ROOT of the triad and it’s where the chord name comes from. An “A” chord will always have the spelling of A-C-E.

When the chord is in root position (stacked up every other note) the A is always on the bottom. When the chord is inverted (C-E-A for example) it is still an “A” chord. Those three notes will always combine to create an “A” triad.

Accidentals (#’s and ♭’s) are added to the basic triad when you are playing in a certain key signature.

For example, when you are playing in the key of D major, the D triad will be spelled D-F#-A. The letter names will always be the same, but sharps and flats will change depending on the key signature.

Personal Practice

1. Print out the circle of fifths handout linked below and review all your key signatures (major and minor) so you are familiar enough to identify how many sharps/flats are in any given key.
2. Memorize the correct spelling of the triad vocabulary

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