Only One Angel - Jimmy LaFave

Only One Angel

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A D A D
I could fly through a midnight rain
A E F#m
And be safe and warm and dry baby
D E
At the mention of your name
A D A D
And always sing your special song
A E F#m
And know deep inside that spirit girl
D E
That nothing could go wrong
A D A D
If you got to know what's pulling me thru
A E F#m
I have only one angel babe
D E A D A D
My one angel is you
A D A D
And I could run cross the desert wind
A E F#m
Till the day would leave me breathless baby
D E
Searching for words again
A D A D
And hope that you could hear that sound
A E F#m
In streams of magic colors
D E
That are painted across the ground
A D A D
If you gotta know what pulling me through
A E F#m
I have only one angel babe
D E A D A D A
My one angel is you
Bm
And I'll always take it with me
E
like a charm
Bm
You keep me in the good light
E
Safe from harm
F#m D
You chase the dark clouds far away
Bm
You keep my feet
E
From turning into clay
A D A D
If I could send out a melody
A E F#m
Do you suppose when the word got out
D E
That the circle could reach to me
A D
And cross that line
A D
In some distant land
A E F#m
Where the strings that ring my friends
D E
Are played by ancient hands
A D A
If you got to know what's pulling me through
A E F#m
I have only one angel babe
D E
My one angel is you
 
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A D A D
I could fly through a midnight rain
A E F#m
And be safe and warm and dry baby
D E
At the mention of your name
A D A D
And always sing your special song
A E F#m
And know deep inside that spirit girl
D E
That nothing could go wrong
A D A
If you got to know what's pulling me thru
A E F#m
I have only one angel babe
D E A D A D A
My one angel is you

How to play Only One Angel

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 A. 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.

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