Angels Fall First
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Em G
An angelface smiles to me
D Em
Under a headline of tragedy
Em G D
That smile used to give me warmth
Em G
Farewell - no words to say
D Em
beside the cross on your grave
G D
and those forever burning candles
Em C
Needed elsewhere
G Am Em
to remind us of the shortness of our time
C G
Tears laid for them
Am F
Tears of love, tears of fear
C G
Bury my dreams, dig up my sorrows
Am F
Oh, Lord why
C G
the angels fall first
Em G D
Not relieved by thougts of Shangri-La
Em G A
Nor enlightened by lessons of Christ
Em G D
I´ll never understand the meaning of the right
Em G A
Ignorance lead me into the light
Em C
Needed elsewhere
G Am Em
to remind us of the shortness of our time
C G
Tears laid for them
Am F
Tears of love, tears of fear
C G
Bury my dreams, dig up my sorrows
Am F
Oh, Lord why
C G
the angels fall first
Am
Sing me a song
Dm
of your beauty
Am
of your kingdom
Dm
Let the melodies of your harps
Am
caress those whom we still need
Dm
Yesterday we shook hands
Am
My friend
Dm
Today a moonbeam lightens my path
Am
My guardian
How to play Angels Fall First
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.