What key is "Angels Wish" in?

"Angels Wish" by Steven Curtis Chapman is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Angels Wish" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Angels Wish" 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 Wish"?

This arrangement of "Angels Wish" uses 15 chords: Am, Bb, Bbsus2, C, Csus4, D, D7, Dm7, +7 more.

How long does it take to learn "Angels Wish" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Steven Curtis Chapman can I play here?

Try "MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION", "HOW DO I LOVE HER", "I'M GONNA BE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Was God smil (F)ing when He spoke the (C)words that (Csus)made the world?

And did He cry a (F)bout the flood?

What does God’s voice (F)sound like when He (C)sings (Csus)or when (C)He’s an gry?

(Dm7)These are just a few things

that the (Bbsus2)an gels have on me.

Well, (C)I can’t fly, at least not yet.

I’ve (Am)got no ha lo (Bb)on my (F)head, and (Am)I can’t e ven start to pic ture Heav en’s beau ty.

But (C)I’ve been shown the Sav ior’s love.

The (Am)grace of God has (Bb)raised me (F)up to (Am)show me things the (C)an gels long to (D)look in to.

And (Dm7)I know things

(F)an gels on ly (Gm7)wish they knew.

I have seen the (F)dark and (Csus)des p’rate (C)place where (Csus)sin will take you.

I’ve felt lone li (F)ness and (Csus)shame.

And I have watched (F)the blind ing light of (C)grace (Csus)come break (C)ing through with a sweet ness on ly tast ed by the for (Bb)giv en and re deemed.

Still, (Bbsus2)wish they knew.

And some day I’ll sit down with my an (F)gel friends up in Heav en.

They’ll (Am)tell me a bout cre a tion,

and I’ll tell them a sto ry of grace.

Well, (C)I can’t fly, at least not yet.

I’ve (Am)got no ha lo (Bb)on my (F)head, and (Am)I can’t e ven start to pic ture Heav en’s beau ty.

But (C)I’ve been shown the Sav ior’s love.

The (Am)grace of God has (Bb)raised me (F)up to (Am)show me things the an gels long to (D)look in to.

And (Dm7)I know things the (F)an gels on ly (Gm7)wish they knew.

Angels Wish by Steven Curtis Chapman

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Angels Wish”

What key is "Angels Wish" in?: "Angels Wish" by Steven Curtis Chapman is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Angels Wish" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Angels Wish" 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 Wish"?: This arrangement of "Angels Wish" uses 15 chords: Am, Bb, Bbsus2, C, Csus4, D, D7, Dm7, +7 more.
How long does it take to learn "Angels Wish" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Steven Curtis Chapman can I play here?: Try "MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION", "HOW DO I LOVE HER", "I'M GONNA BE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.