An Angel Returned
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[Intro ]
E A/E B/E A/E
E A/E B/E A/E
Verse
E A/E
An angel returned
B/E A/E
That night through the sky
E A/E
But time it was short
B/E A/E
He had to decide
E A/E
And so as he flew
B/E A/E
Back over the land
A/E
A gift for his Lord
B/E A/E E
Was there in his hand
Pre-Chorus
E A/C# A
It was the glow of a light
E/B B E
It was the heart of a song
A/C# A
It was the tear of a child
E/B B E
Where they nev-er belonged
A/C# A
It was the wish of a soul
E/B B E
On an old neon light
A/C# A
And the Lord smiled at him
E/B B E C#m7 A
On that cold winter night
A/B B E
Hear as they ring through the night
[Refrão]E
Kyrie among nations
C#m7
Kyrie among nations
A
Kyrie among nations
A/B B E
Here the bells ring through the night
E
Kyrie among nations
C#m7
Kyrie among nations
A
Kyrie among nations
A/B B E
Hear as they ring through the night
E
Kyrie among nations
C#m7
Kyrie among nations
A
Kyrie among nations
A/B B E
Hear as they ring through the night
E C#m7
Listen to the bells as they ring
C#m7 A
Listen to the message they bring
A A/B
Listen to the sound as they sing
B E
As one voice in the night
E C#m7
Hoping that we'll all understand
C#m7 A
Every dream is therein our hands
A
And for every bell
A/B B E
Let them ring all through the night
C#m7 A A/B B
[Refrão]E
Kyrie among nations
C#m7
Kyrie among nations
A
Kyrie among nations
A/B B E
Hear as they ring through the night
E
Kyrie among nations
C#m7
Kyrie among nations
A
Kyrie among nations
A/B B E
Here as they ring through the night
E C#m7
Listen to the bells as they ring
C#m7 A
Listen to the message they bring
A A/B
Listen to the sound as they sing
B E
As one voice in the night
E C#m7
Hoping that we'll all understand
C#m7 A
Every dream is therein our hands
A
And for every bell
A/B B E
May they ring all through the night.
How to play An Angel Returned
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.