Learn "ANGEL FLYING TOO CLOSE TO THE GROUND" by Willie Nelson on Piano

Master "ANGEL FLYING TOO CLOSE TO THE GROUND" by Willie Nelson with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Country arrangement is in the key of A at 60 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

If (A)you had not ’ve (C#m)fall en, then (D)I would not ’ve (A)found you, (D)an gel fly ing too (E7)close to the (A)ground. And (A)I patched up your (C#m)bro ken wing and (D)hung a round a (A)while, (B7)try ing to keep your spir its up and your (E7)fe ver down. I (A)knew on, some day fly on (C#m)past that you would fly a (D)way, for (B7)love’s er the great est up (B7)heal er than see to be (E7)found. So (A)leave me if you (A7)need to. (D)I will still re (D#dim7)mem ber (A)an gel fly ing too (E7)close to the (A)ground. (A)leave me if you (A7)need to. (D)I will still re (D#dim7)mem ber (A)an gel fly ing too (E7)close to the (A)ground. (A)Leave me if you (A7)need to. (D)I will still re (D#dim7)mem ber (A)an gel fly ing too (E7)close to the (A)ground. (D)ground.

Song Details

Category
Country
Key
A
Tempo
60 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.