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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Angels Wish" by Steven Curtis Chapman in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Angels Wish”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Angels Wish"?
- 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Angels Wish" by Steven Curtis Chapman played in?
- Angels Wish is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Angels Wish"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Angels Wish" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Angels Wish"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Angels Wish"?
- "Angels Wish" was originally performed by Steven Curtis Chapman. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Angels Wish"?
- This arrangement uses 15 chords: Am, Bb, Bbsus2, C, Csus4, D, D7, Dm7, +7 more.
- 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 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 Wish" 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 C, 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 120 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.