One Wing In The Fire — Piano Lead Sheet

"One Wing In The Fire" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of Ab, 120 BPM.

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Lyrics

(Eb)Dad dy’s been a back row Bap tist with his (Ab)share of front row sin, with (Eb)Sat ur day night still on his breath ev ’ry (Fm)Sun day when he’d walk (Bb)in. He’s nev er (Eb)led the ben e dic tion, he’s nev er sang (Eb7)in the (Ab)choir. But he’s an (Eb)an gel with no (Ab)ha lo and (Fm)one wing in the (Eb)fire. (Eb)Ma ma lives ways by the Bi for ble, the (Ab)Bi ble lives by the bed. She’s (Eb)lied a lone so man y nights with (Fm)scrip tures in her head, I pray in’, (Eb)“Good Lord, just be with him. I know his (Eb7)faith is (Ab)tired. But he’s an (Eb)an gel with no (Ab)ha lo and (Fm)one wing in the (Eb)fire.” And I (Ab)know he lives a lit tle left of (Cm)liv in’ right. And (Ab)he’s come close to go in’ way too far a few times. But I’d (Cm)trade a thou sand prayers if just one (Ab)prayer would come (Eb)true. Lord, (Fm7)please be (Eb)lieve in (Ab)him like I be (Bb)lieve in You. (Eb)Dad dy’s al ways been there Bi for me from (Ab)T ball lives to touch downs. She’s (Eb)Fixed my car and fixed my heart when (Fm)they’ve been bro ken down. I know he (Eb)calls for more for give ness than most folks (Eb7)do re (Ab)quire. But he’s an (Eb)an gel with no (Ab)ha lo and (Fm)one wing in the (Eb)fire.” And I (Ab)know he lives a lit tle left of (Cm)liv in’ right. And (Ab)he’s come close to go in’ way too far a few times. But I’d (Cm)trade a thou sand prayers if just one (Ab)prayer would come (Eb)true. Lord, (Fm7)please be (Eb)lieve in (Ab)him like I be (Bb)lieve in You. Well, (Eb)I just can’t i mag ine what (Ab)heav en might be like if (Eb)me and Ma ma make it with out (Fm)Dad dy by our side. Lord, (Eb)could you please re mem ber when it’s time to (Eb7)call us high er, that he’s an (Eb)an gel with no (Ab)ha lo and (Fm)one wing in the fire.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Ab
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
hard

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