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Spend all your time (Dm)wait ing
for that (F)sec ond chance, turn
for a (C)break that would make it o kay.
There’s al ways some (Dm7)rea son
to feel (F)not good e nough,
and it’s (C)hard at the end of the day.
I need some dis (Dm7)trac tion,
oh, es (F)beau ti ful re lease.
It’s (C)Mem o ry (Fsus2)seep from my (G)veins.
Let me be (Dm)emp ty,
oh, and (F)weight less and may be I’ll (C)find some (Am7)peace to night
in the (C)arms
(C6)of the an gel.
Fly a (Em)way
from here,
from this (F)dark,
cold
ho tel room
and the end
less ness that you fear.
You are (C)pulled
from
the wreck age
of your (Em)si lent
rev er ie.
You’re in the (F)arms
(Fsus)of
the (F)an gel.
May you (C)find
some com fort here.
You’re so tired of the here.
You’re in the (F)arms
(Fsus)of
the (F)an gel.
May you (C)find
(G7sus)some com fort here.
Angel — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Angel" by Sarah McLachlan in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to develop smooth left-hand chord transitions in the key of C, and at 120 BPM you have enough breathing room to really focus on clean changes.
Your biggest challenge here will be the sus chords — Fsus2 and Fsus4 require you to swap just one finger while holding the rest of the shape steady, so isolate those bars early and drill them hands-separate until the movement feels automatic.
Watch the shift from G7 to Am7 as well; that minor-seventh voicing can catch you off guard if you're not anticipating the finger repositioning.
I'd suggest starting at half tempo with just your left hand, looping the verse progression until it's effortless, then layering in the melody.
Use sustain pedal generously but lift cleanly on each chord change to avoid muddy overlap — this song's sad, reflective mood depends on that clarity.
Once the transitions feel natural, bring it up to full speed and focus on dynamics: keep everything gentle through the verses, then let the chorus open up slightly.
This is the piece that will build your confidence with seventh chords and suspensions in real musical context, and those shapes show up everywhere in pop ballads going forward.
Try other practice modes:
About “Angel”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Angel"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Angel" by Sarah McLachlan played in?
- Angel is arranged in the key of C 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 chords are used in "Angel"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: Am, Am7, C, C6, Dm, Dm7, Em, F, +4 more.
- 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.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Angel" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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