Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground

by Willie Nelson
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If (A)you

had not โ€™ve (C#m)fall en,

then (D)I

would not โ€™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)loveโ€™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 โ€” Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground" by Willie Nelson in classic piano notation โ€” both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 60 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About โ€œAngel Flying Too Close To The Groundโ€

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground"?
Yes โ€” 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 A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground" by Willie Nelson played in?
Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground"?
The arrangement plays at 60 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground" easy to play on piano?
Yes โ€” this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground"?
Yes โ€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground"?
"Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground" was originally performed by Willie Nelson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground"?
This arrangement uses 11 chords: A, A7, B7, Bm, C, C#, C#m, D, +3 more.
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 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 โ€” "Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground" 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 A, time signature, beams, dynamics โ€” 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 โ€” 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 โ€” slow the tempo from 60 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 โ€” 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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