Angels

by Amy Grant
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Lyrics

(C)“Take this man to pris on,” life the (F)man heard Her (G)od (C)say, and then four squads of sol diers came and (F)car ried him (G)a (C)way.

Chained up be tween two watch men, (F)Pe ter tried (G)to (C)sleep, but be yond the walls an end less prayer was (F)lift ing for (G)his (C)keep.

Then a (F)light cut thru the dark ness of a (C)lone ly pris on cell, and the (F)chains that bound the man of God just (C)o pened up and fell.

And (G)run ning to his peo ple be (F)fore the break of day, there was (C)on ly one thing on his mind, then you’re (C)on ly one thing to say: Got His (F)An gels watch ing (Am)o (G)ver (C)me, (F)ev ’ry move (G)I (C)make.

(F)An gels watch ing (Am)o (G)ver (C)me.

(F)An gels watch ing (Am)o (G)ver (C)me, (F)ev ’ry step (G)I (C)take.

(F)An gels watch ing (Am)o (G)ver (C)me.

God (C)on ly knows the times my life was (F)threat ened just (G)to (C)day.

A reck less car ran out of gas be (F)fore it ran (G)my (C)way.

Near miss es all a round me, (F)ac ci dents (G)un (C)known, tho’ I nev er see with hu man eyes the (F)hands that lead (G)me (C)home.

But I (F)know they’re all a round me, all a (C)day and thro’ the night.

When the (F)en e my is clos ing in, I (C)know some times they fight to (G)keep my feet from fall ing.

I’ll (F)nev er turn a way.

If you’re (C)ask ing what’s pro tect ing me, then you’re (C)gon ly na hear me say: Got His (F)an gels watch ing (Am)o (G)ver (C)me, (F)ev ’ry move (G)I (C)make.

(F)An gels watch ing (Am)o (G)ver (C)me.

(F)An gels watch ing (Am)o (G)ver (C)me, (F)ev ’ry step (G)I (C)take.

(F)An gels watch ing (Am)o (G)ver (C)me.

God

(F)An gels watch ing (Am)o (G)ver (C)me.

(F)An gels watch ing (Am)o (G)ver (C)me.

Got His

(Am)An gels watch ing o (G)ver (C)me, (Am)an gels watch ing o (G)ver (C)me, (Am)an gels watch ing o (G)ver (C)me, (Am)an gels watch ing o (G)ver (C)me.

Tho’ I nev er see with hu man eyes the (F)hands that lead (G)me (C)home.

Angels — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Angels" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 110 BPM.

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

About “Angels”

Why does "Angels" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Angels".
What key is "Angels" by Amy Grant played in?
Angels 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 "Angels"?
The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Angels" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Angels"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Angels"?
"Angels" was originally performed by Amy Grant. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Amy Grant can I play here?
Try "THAT'S WHAT LOVE IS FOR", "GROWN-UP CHRISTMAS LIST", "I NEED A SILENT NIGHT". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Angels"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Angels".
Can I see all the notes in "Angels"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 110 BPM.