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Angels From Montgomery — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
About “Angels From Montgomery”
Watch "Angels From Montgomery" by Bonnie Raitt 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 E, 130 BPM.
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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.
Practice tip
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Questions about this song (10)
- Can I learn "Angels From Montgomery" 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 From Montgomery" with hands-separate practice in E at 130 BPM.
- What key is "Angels From Montgomery" by Bonnie Raitt played in?
- Angels From Montgomery is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Angels From Montgomery"?
- The arrangement plays at 130 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Angels From Montgomery" 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 From Montgomery"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Angels From Montgomery"?
- "Angels From Montgomery" was originally performed by Bonnie Raitt. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Angels From Montgomery"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, A7, B, B7, Bm7, D, E, G.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Angels From Montgomery"?
- 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 From Montgomery" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Angels From Montgomery"?
- 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 From Montgomery" is in the key of E at 130 BPM.
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