Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground

by Willie Nelson
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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.

Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground by Willie Nelson

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

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About “Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground”

What key is "Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground" in?
"Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground" by Willie Nelson is in the key of A with a tempo of 60 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground" 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 Flying Too Close To The Ground"?
This arrangement of "Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground" uses 11 chords: A, A7, B7, Bm, C, C#, C#m, D, +3 more.
How long does it take to learn "Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Willie Nelson can I play here?
Try "ON THE ROAD AGAIN", "HARBOR LIGHTS", "HE WAS A FRIEND OF MINE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.