Angels From Montgomery — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Angels From Montgomery" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of E, 130 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
R&B/Soul
Key
E
Tempo
130 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Angels From Montgomery" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.