It was a (C)cold and wet De cem ber day when we (F)touched the ground at J.
F.
K.
We got (C)Snow was melt ing on the ground.
On (C)B.
L.
S.
I heard the sound of an (C)an gel.
(C)New York, like a (F)Christ mas tree.
To night this cit y be longs to me.
An gel.
(F)Soul love,
well, this love won’t let me go.
So long,
an gel of (C)Har lem.
An gel of (F)Har lem.
(C)Bird land wet on fif ty three, the we (F)street sounds ground like a pho ny.
We got (C)John Col trane and A Su preme, On (C)Miles L.
says she’s got to be an an (C)an gel.
(C)La dy Day got (F)dia mond eyes; she sees the truth y be hind the lies.
An gel.
(F)Soul love,
well, this love won’t let me go.
So long,
an gel of (C)Har lem.
An gel of (F)Har lem.
(Am)Ooh.
She says it’s (Am)heart,
heart and (F)soul.
Yeah, yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah, yeah,
right now.
(C)Blue light on the (F)av e nue, (C)God knows they got to you.
(C)Emp ty glass, the la dy sings.
(C)Eyes swol len like a (F)bee sting.
(C)Blind ed, you lost your way, the side streets and the al ley way.
Like a (C)star ex plod ing in the night, (C)fall ing to the cit y in broad day light.
An gel in dev il’s shoes, sal va tion in the blues.
You nev er looked like an an gel,
yeah,
yeah,
an gel of (C)Har lem.
(C)An gel,
(F)an gel of (C)Har lem.
(C)An gel,
(F)an gel of (C)Har lem.
(F)an gel of (C)Har lem.
Angel Of Harlem by U2
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 104 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Angel Of Harlem”
- What key is "Angel Of Harlem" in?
- "Angel Of Harlem" by U2 is in the key of C with a tempo of 104 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Angel Of Harlem" 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 Of Harlem" 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 Of Harlem"?
- This arrangement of "Angel Of Harlem" uses 4 chords: Am, C, F, G. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.
- How long does it take to learn "Angel Of Harlem" 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 U2 can I play here?
- Try "STUCK IN A MOMENT YOU CAN'T GET OUT OF", "BEAUTIFUL DAY", "BEAUTIFUL DAY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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