Not About Angels

by Birdy
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Lyrics

We know full well there’s just time.

So is it wrong to dance this line?

If your heart was full of love

could you (F)give

it up?

’Cause what a bout, (Am)what a bout an gels?

They will come, (Am)they will go and make us

spe (C)cial, oh.

Don’t give

me up.

Don’t give

me up.

How un fair, it’s just our luck.

Found some thing real that’s out of touch.

But if you’d searched the whole wide world,

oh,

would you dare

to let it go?

’Cause what a bout, (Am)what a bout an gels?

They will come, (Am)they will go and make us

spe (C)cial, oh.

Don’t give

me up.

Don’t give

me up.

’Cause what a bout, (G)what a bout an gels?

They will come, (G)they will go and make us

spe cial.

It’s not a bout, not a bout an gels,

an

(C)gels.

Not About Angels — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Not About Angels" by Birdy 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 55 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Not About Angels

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Not About Angels"?
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 "Not About Angels" by Birdy played in?
Not About Angels 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 "Not About Angels"?
The arrangement plays at 55 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Not About Angels" 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 "Not About Angels"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Not About Angels"?
"Not About Angels" was originally performed by Birdy. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Not About Angels"?
This arrangement uses 6 chords: Am, C, Em, F, Fmaj7, G.
What other songs by Birdy can I play here?
Try "TEE SHIRT", "JUST A GAME", "Wings". 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 — "Not About Angels" 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 55 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.

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