Angel Down

by Lady Gaga
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Lyrics

(E)I con (C#m)fess, ’ry I am lost

in the (D)age of the so cial.

(E)On our (C#m)knees, pre take a test

to be (D)lov in’ and grate ful.

(E)Shots were (F#m)fired on the street

by the church where we used to meet.

(E)An gel (F#m)down, an gel down

but the (D)peo ple just stood a round.

I’m a be liev er, it’s a trial.

Fool ish and weak er, (E)oh, oh, (D)oh.

I’d rath er save an an gel down.

I’m a be liev er, it’s cha os.

Where are our lead ers, (E)oh, oh, (D)oh.

I’d rath er save an an gel down.

Does n’t (C#m)ev ’ry one be long

in the (D)arms of the sa cred?

(E)Why do (C#m)we pre tend we’re wrong?

Has our (D)young cou rage fad ed?

(E)Shots were (F#m)fired on the street

by the church where we used to meet.

(E)An gel (F#m)down, an gel down.

Why do (D)peo ple just stand a round?

I’m a be liev er, it’s a trial.

Fool ish and weak er, (E)oh, oh, (D)oh.

I’d rath er save an an gel down.

I’m a be liev er, it’s cha os.

Where are our lead ers, (E)oh, oh, (D)oh.

I’d rath er save an an gel down.

Does n’t

Ooh,

ooh,

(E)ooh,

ooh.

(E)Ooh,

ooh,

(E)ooh,

ooh,

See that (A)an gel, hear that (C#7)an gel, catch my (F#m)an gel.

See that (A)an gel, hear that (E)an gel, catch my (D)an gel.

See that (A)an gel, hear that (C#7)an gel, catch my (F#m)an gel.

See that (A)an gel, hear that (E)an gel, catch my an gel.

See that an gel, catch my an gel.

Angel Down by Lady Gaga

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of F# at 60 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Angel Down”

What key is "Angel Down" in?
"Angel Down" by Lady Gaga is in the key of F# with a tempo of 60 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Angel Down" 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 Down" 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 Down"?
This arrangement of "Angel Down" uses 7 chords: A, C, C#7, C#m, D, E, F#m.
How long does it take to learn "Angel Down" 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 Lady Gaga can I play here?
Try "DO WHAT U WANT", "AMERICANO", "YOÜ AND I". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.