Angel
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F Gm
Spend all your time waiting
Bb
For that second chance
F C
For a break that would make it okay
Gm
There's always one reason
Bb
To feel not good enough
F Dm C
And it's hard at the end of the day
Gm
I need some distraction
C Bb
Oh, beautiful release
F Dm C
Memories seep from my veins
Gm
Let me be empty
F Bb
And weightless and maybe
F C
I'll find some peace tonight
F Bb F
In the arms of an angel
Am
Fly away from here
Dm Bb
From this dark, cold hotel room
F C
And the endlessness that you fear
F
You are pulled from the wreckage
Am
Of your silent reverie
Bb
You're in the arms of an angel
F C F Bb F
May you f i n d some comfort here
F Gm
So tired of the straight line
F Bb
And everywhere you turn
F Dm C
There's vultures and thieves at your back
F Gm
The storm keeps on twisting
Dm Bb
You keep on building the lie
F Dm C
That you make up for all that you lack
G Gm
It don't make no difference
C Bb
Escaping one last time
F Dm C
It's easier to believe
Bb Am Gm
In this sweet madness
Bb
Oh, this glorious sadness
F C
That brings me to my knees
F
In the arms of an angel
Am
Fly away from here
Bb
From this dark, cold hotel room
F C
And the endlessness that you fear
F
You are pulled from the wreckage
Am
Of your silent reverie
Bb
You're in the arms of an angel
F C F
May you f i n d some comfort here
G
In the arms of an angel
Bm
Fly away from here
C
From this dark, cold hotel room
G C Am D
And the endlessness that you fear
G
You are pulled from the wreckage
Bm
Of your silent reverie
C
You're in the arms of an angel
G D G
May you find some comfort here
C
You're in the arms of an angel
G C D G C G C G
May you f i n d some comfort here.
How to play Angel
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.