Other arrangements of Angel Of Harlem
Pick a learning view.
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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Angel Of Harlem" by U2 in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 104 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Angel Of Harlem”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Angel Of Harlem"?
- Yes — 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Angel Of Harlem" by U2 played in?
- Angel Of Harlem is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Angel Of Harlem"?
- The arrangement plays at 104 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Angel Of Harlem" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Angel Of Harlem"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Angel Of Harlem"?
- "Angel Of Harlem" was originally performed by U2. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Angel Of Harlem"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: Am, C, F, G. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- 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 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 — "Angel Of Harlem" 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 C, time signature, beams, dynamics — 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 — 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 — slow the tempo from 104 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 — 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.