I am an old wom (A)an
named af ter my moth (A)er,
my old man is an (A)oth er
(B)child that’s grown old.
If dreams were (A)thun der
and light ning was de si (A)re,
this old house would ’ve (A)burned down a (B)long time a go.
Make me an an gel that (A)flies from Mont gom ’ry,
make me a post er of an (A)old ro de o.
Just give me one thing that (A)I can hold on to.
To be lieve in this (A)liv in’ is just a hard way (E)to go.
When I was a young girl,
well, I had me a cow (A)boy.
He weren’t much to look (A)at,
just a (B)free ram blin’ (E)man.
But that was a long
time, and no mat ter how (A)I try,
those years just (A)flow by like a (B)bro ken down (E)dam.
hard (G)way to (E)go.
There’s flies in the (A)kitch en,
I can hear ’em there buzz (A)in’,
and I ain’t done noth (A)in’ since I (B7)woke up to day.
How the hell (A)can a per son
go to work in the morn (A)in’
and come home in the (A)eve nin’ and have (B7)noth ing to say?
Make me an an gel that (A)flies from Mont gom ’ry,
make me a post er of an (A)old ro de o.
Just give me one thing that (A)I can hold on to.
To be lieve in this (A)liv in’ is just a hard way (E)to go.
To be lieve in this (A)liv in’ is just a hard way to (E)go.
Angels From Montgomery by Bonnie Raitt
Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 130 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Angels From Montgomery”
- What key is "Angels From Montgomery" in?
- "Angels From Montgomery" by Bonnie Raitt is in the key of E with a tempo of 130 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Angels From Montgomery" 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 "Angels From Montgomery" 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 "Angels From Montgomery"?
- This arrangement of "Angels From Montgomery" uses 8 chords: A, A7, B, B7, Bm7, D, E, G.
- How long does it take to learn "Angels From Montgomery" 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 Bonnie Raitt can I play here?
- Try "I Can't Help You Now", "SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT", "LOVE SNEAKIN' UP ON YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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