An gel (C)came down from (Gm7)heav en yes ter day,
sil she stayed with me just a long e nough to (F)res cue me.
And she (C)told me a (Gm7)sto ry yes ter day
a bout the sweet (Eb)love be tween the moon and the (F)deep blue sea.
And then she spread her wings na be my man, high you’re (F)o ver me,
she said she’s (Gm)gon na
(Am)come back to (Bb)mor row.
And I said, (Eb)“Fly on, my
sweet (Fm)an gel,
(Cb)fly (Ab)on (Db)through
(Bb)the (Eb)sky.
Fly on my
sweet (Fm)an gel,
to (Cb)mor row (Ab)I’m gon na (Db)be (Bb)by your (Eb)side.”
Sure e (C)nough this morn (Gm7)ing came un to me,
sil she wing sil hou just a long e child’s to (F)sun rise.
me.
And my (C)an gel, she (Gm7)said un to ter me,
“To day is the (Eb)day be tween the moon for the (F)you to rise.
And Take my hand, you’re wings na be my man, high you’re (F)gon na rise.”
And then she (Gm)took me
(Am)high o ver (Bb)yon der.
And I said, (Eb)“Fly on, my
sweet (Fm)an gel,
(Cb)fly (Ab)on (Db)through
(Bb)the (Eb)sky.
Fly on my
sweet (Fm)an gel,
for (Cb)ev er (Ab)I will na (Db)be (Bb)by your (Eb)side.”
Angel by Jimi Hendrix
Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 66 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Angel”
- What key is "Angel" in?
- "Angel" by Jimi Hendrix is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 66 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Angel" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Angel" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Angel"?
- This arrangement of "Angel" uses 18 chords: Ab, Abpow, Am, Bb, C, Cb, Cpow, Db, +10 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Angel" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Jimi Hendrix can I play here?
- Try "HEY JOE", "CROSSTOWN TRAFFIC", "ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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