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Ooh,
ooh.
Hey, (G)an gel,
do you (C)know the rea son why
we (D)look up to the sky?
Hey, (G)an gel,
do you (C)look at us and laugh when we (D)hold on to the past?
Hey, (G)an gel.
Oh, I (C)wish I could be (G)more like you.
Do you (C)wish you could be (G)more like me?
Oh, I (C)wish I could be (G)more like you.
Do you (C)wish you could be (G)more like me?
Ooh,
ooh.
Hey, (G)an gel,
tell me, (C)do you ev er (G)try to come (D)to the oth er side?
Hey, (G)an gel,
tell me, (C)do you ev er cry when we (D)waste a way our lives?
Oh, I (C)wish I could be (G)more like you.
Do you (C)wish you could be (G)more like me?
Oh, I (C)wish I could be (G)more like you.
Oh, I (C)wish I could be (G)more, I could be (D)more, I could be more.
Ooh,
ooh.
Yeah, I (C)see you at the bar at the (G)edge of my bed, back (D)seat of my car, in the back of my head.
I (C)come a live when I (G)hear your voice.
It’s a (D)beau ti ful sound, it’s a beau ti ful noise.
I (C)see you at the bar at the (G)edge of my bed, back (D)seat of my car, in the back of my head.
I (C)come a live when I (G)hear your voice.
It’s a (D)beau ti ful sound, it’s a beau ti ful noise.
I (D)beau ti ful sound, it’s a beau ti ful noise.
Do you (C)look up to the sky?
Do you (C)look up to the sky?
Oh, I (C)wish I could be (G)more like you.
Do you (C)wish you could be (G)more like me?
Oh, I (C)wish I could be (G)more like you.
Do you (C)wish you could be (G)more like me?
Oh, I
Hey, (G)an gel,
hey, (C)an
gel.
Hey Angel — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Hey Angel" by One Direction in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 98 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 “Hey Angel”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Hey Angel"?
- 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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Hey Angel" by One Direction played in?
- Hey Angel is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Hey Angel"?
- The arrangement plays at 98 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Hey Angel" 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 "Hey Angel"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Hey Angel"?
- "Hey Angel" was originally performed by One Direction. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by One Direction can I play here?
- Try "THEY DON'T KNOW ABOUT US", "DRAG ME DOWN", "OVER AGAIN". 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 — "Hey Angel" 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 D, 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 98 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.