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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Angels" by Amy Grant in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”

Can I learn "Angels" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Angels" with hands-separate practice in C at 110 BPM.
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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Angels"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Angels" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Angels"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Angels" is in the key of C at 110 BPM.