Angels Wish
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Gm F Csus Gm F Csus
Was God smiling when He spoke the words that made the world? And did He cry about the flood?
Gm F Csus
What does God's voice sound like when He sings, when He's angry?
Dm Bb
These are just a few things that the angels have on me
C C/E F Am Bb F
Well, I can't fly at least not yet I've got no halo on my head
Am C/G F F/G
And I can't even start to picture Heaven's beauty
C C/E F
But I've been shown the Savior's love
Am Bb F Am C/G F#dim
The Grace of God has raised me up to show me things the angels long to look into
F C/E Dm Gm
And I know things the Angels only wish they knew
Gm F Csus Gm F Csus
I have seen the dark and desperate place where sin will take you and I've felt loneliness and shame
Gm F Csus
And I have watched the blinding light of grace come breaking through
Dm Bb
With a sweetness only tasted by the forgiven and redeemed
C C/E F Am Bb F
Well, I can't fly at least not yet I've got no halo on my head
Am C/G F F/G
And I can't even start to picture Heaven's beauty
C C/E F
But I've been shown the Savior's love
Am Bb F Am C/G F#dim
The Grace of God has raised me up to show me things the angels long to look into
F C/E Dm Bb F/A Fm/Ab C/G
And I know things the Angels only wish they knew
D/F# F G
And someday I'll sit down with my angel friends up in heaven
Am C/G F C/E Dm Gsus
And they'll tell me about Creation and I'll tell them a story of Grace
How to play Angels Wish
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Gm. 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.