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Angel — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
About “Angel”
Watch "Angel" by Sarah McLachlan in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of D, 120 BPM.
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Lyrics
Spend all your time (Em)wait ing
for that (G)sec ond chance, turn
for a (D)break that would make it o kay.
There’s al ways some (Em7)rea son
to feel (G)not good e nough, and it’s (D)hard at the end of the day.
I need some dis (Em)trac tion,
oh, es (G)beau ti ful re lease.
It’s (D)Mem o ry (G)seep from my (A)veins.
Let me be (Em)emp ty,
oh, and (G)weight less, and may be I’ll (D)find some (Bm7)peace to night
in the (D)arms
(D6)of the an gel.
Fly a (F#m)way
from here,
from this (G)dark,
cold
ho tel room
and the end
less ness that you fear.
You are (D)pulled
from
the wreck age
of your (F#m)si lent
rev er ie.
You’re in the (G)arms
(Gsus)of
the (G)an gel.
May you (D)find
some com fort here.
You’re so tired of the here.
You’re in the (G)arms
(Gsus)of
the (G)an gel.
May you (D)find
(Asus)some com fort here.
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (9)
- Can I learn "Angel" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Angel" with hands-separate practice in D at 120 BPM.
- What key is "Angel" by Sarah McLachlan played in?
- Angel is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Angel"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Angel" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Angel"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Angel"?
- "Angel" was originally performed by Sarah McLachlan. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Sarah McLachlan can I play here?
- Try "ADIA", "BUILDING A MYSTERY", "WHEN SHE LOVED ME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Angel"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Angel" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Angel"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Angel" is in the key of D at 120 BPM.
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