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(C)“Take this man to pris on,” life the man heard Her (D)od (G)say,
and then four squads of sol diers came and (C)car ried him (D)a (G)way.
Chained up be tween two watch men, (C)Pe ter tried (D)to (G)sleep, but be yond the walls an end less prayer was (C)lift ing for (D)his (G)keep.
Then a (C)light cut thru the dark ness of a (G)lone ly pris on cell, and the (C)chains that bound the man of God just (G)o pened up and fell, and (D)run ning to his peo ple be fore the break of day, there was (G)on ly one thing on his mind, then you’re (G)on ly one thing to say: Got His (C)An gels (Em)watch ing o (D)ver (G)me, (C)ev ’ry move (D)I (G)make.
(C)An gels (Em)watch ing o (D)ver (G)me.
(C)An gels (Em)watch ing o (D)ver (G)me, (C)ev ’ry step (D)I (G)take.
(C)An gels (Em)watch ing o (D)ver (G)me.
God (C)on ly knows the times my life was threat ened just (D)to (G)day.
A reck less car ran out of gas be (C)fore it ran (D)my (G)way.
Near miss es all a round me, (C)ac ci dents (D)un (G)known, tho’ I nev er see with hu man eyes the (C)hands that lead (D)me (G)home.
But I (C)know they’re all a round me, all a (G)day and through the night.
When the (C)en e my is clos ing in, I (G)know some times they fight to (D)keep my feet from fall ing.
I’ll nev er turn a way.
If you’re (G)ask ing what’s pro tect ing me, then you’re (G)gon ly na hear me say: Got His (C)an gels (Em)watch ing o (D)ver (G)me, (C)ev ’ry move (D)I (G)make.
(C)An gels (Em)watch ing o (D)ver (G)me.
(C)An gels (Em)watch ing o (D)ver (G)me, (C)ev ’ry step (D)I (G)take.
(C)An gels (Em)watch ing o (D)ver (G)me.
God
(C)An (Em)gels watch ing o (D)ver (G)me.
(C)An (Em)gels watch ing o (D)ver (G)me.
Got His
(C)An (Em)gels watch ing o (D)ver (G)me, (C)an (Em)gels watch ing o (D)ver (G)me, (C)an (Em)gels watch ing o (D)ver (G)me, (C)an (Em)gels watch ing o (D)ver (G)me.
Tho’ I nev er see with hu man eyes the hands that lead (D)me (G)home.
Angels — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Angels" by Amy Grant in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 92 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 “Angels”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Angels"?
- 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Angels" by Amy Grant played in?
- Angels is arranged in the key of G 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 92 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Angels" 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 "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 chords are used in "Angels"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: C, Cpow, D, Em, F, G, Gpow, Gsus2.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Angels" 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 G, 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 92 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.