This Is Amazing Grace by Phil Wickham
Key: A# · 99 BPM · 3/4
This Is Amazing Grace by Phil Wickham is written in Bb major. Its chords cycle through the I-IV-vi-V progression — variation of the Axis progression: Bb-Eb-Gm-F. At 99 BPM, it moves at a relaxed, mid-tempo pace, in waltz time.
The progression
This song follows the I-IV-vi-V progression (Variation of the Axis progression) in Bb major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.
Play it in other keys
| Capo | Shape key | Chords to play |
|---|---|---|
| Capo 1 | A | A-D-F#m-E |
| Capo 3 | G | G-C-Em-D |
| Capo 6 | E | E-A-C#m-B |
Chord chart
- 0:02 Bb
- 0:06 Eb
- 0:11 Bb
- 0:16 Eb
- 0:21 Bb
- 0:26 Eb
- 0:31 Gm
- 0:33 F
- 0:36 Eb
- 0:41 Bb
- 0:46 Eb
- 0:51 Gm
- 0:53 F
- 0:55 Eb
- 1:00 Bb
- 1:05 Eb
- 1:11 Gm
- 1:15 F
- 1:19 Bb
- 1:25 Eb
- 1:30 Gm
- 1:32 F
- 1:34 Bb
- 1:40 Eb
- 1:44 Bb
- 1:49 Eb
- 1:54 Gm
- 1:57 F
- 1:59 Bb
- 2:04 Eb
- 2:09 Gm
- 2:11 F
- 2:14 Eb
- 2:19 Bb
- 2:24 Eb
- 2:28 Gm
- 2:33 F
- 2:38 Bb
- 2:43 Eb
- 2:48 Gm
- 2:51 F
- 2:53 Bb
- 3:03 Eb
- 3:10 Bb
- 3:12 Eb
- 3:18 Bb
- 3:22 Eb
- 3:27 Gm
- 3:30 Bb
- 3:32 Eb
- 3:36 Bb
- 3:42 Eb
- 3:47 Gm
- 3:52 F
- 3:55 Bb
- 4:02 Eb
- 4:06 Gm
- 4:09 F
- 4:11 Bb
- 4:16 Eb
- 4:21 Bb
- 4:26 Eb
- 4:31 Bb
Frequently asked questions
What key is This Is Amazing Grace in?
This Is Amazing Grace is in Bb major.
What chords does This Is Amazing Grace use?
The core of This Is Amazing Grace cycles through Bb, Eb, Gm, F (4 chords).
What is the tempo of This Is Amazing Grace?
This Is Amazing Grace runs at 99 BPM in 3/4 time.
What chord progression does This Is Amazing Grace use?
This Is Amazing Grace follows the I-IV-vi-V progression. It's a variation of the Axis progression.
What capo should I use for This Is Amazing Grace?
Capo 1 and play A major shapes — that gets you open chords instead of barring in Bb major.