Angel
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Intro
(On the G chord hammer on the E string)
G D Cadd9 G x2
Verse
G D Cadd9 G
Her wings are broken, and she never prays
D Cadd9 G
And that old halo on her head has seen better days
D Cadd9 G
She knows he's watching, she feels him there
D Cadd9 G
And it breaks her heart to think the weight was too much bare
[Refrão] D Cadd9 G
She's an angel that's lost her way
D Cadd9 G
She's an angel from another day
Cadd9 G G/F# Em
She may be the devil, sent to lead me a stray
Cadd9 D(pick) e b g strings) G D Cadd9 G
But I think she's an angel... that's lost her way
Instrumental
G D Cadd9 G
Verse
D Cadd9 G
She's got lines running up her arms like an L.A. Freeway
D Cadd9 G
I've dropped her off at rehab 7 times but she just won't stay
D Cadd9 G
She never climbed a mountain but she's seen her share of stone
D Cadd9 G
She got locked up in Johnson County for selling pills and blow
[Refrão] D Cadd9 G
She's an angel that's lost her way
D Cadd9 G
She's an angel from another day
Cadd9 G G/F# Em
She may be the devil, sent to lead me a stray
Cadd9 D G D Cadd9 G
But I think she's an angel... that's lost her way
Bridge
D Cadd9 G
She's got 3 kids that don't know her name
D Cadd9 G
She's sold her body a couple of times to ease the pain
D Cadd9 G
She wakes up screaming, her face full of tears
D Cadd9 G
She's only 29 but she's aged beyond her years
[Refrão] D Cadd9 G
She's an angel that's lost her way
D Cadd9 G
She's an angel from another day
Cadd9 G G/F# Em
She may be the devil, sent to lead me a stray
G D
But I think she's an angel
G D
Ya I think shes an angel
G D (pick e b g)
Well I know shes an angel
G D Cadd9 G
Whos lost her way
Outro
G D Cadd9 G
How to play Angel
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.