Piano chords · Rock drive
How to play Angels on piano
- E major
- 4/4
- 76 BPM
- 1997
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Angels in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: A – Asus4 – E – F#m – Dmaj7 – A
How it goes
Angels sits in E major: E is home, where the song ends. It goes round 6 chords: A is A, C# and E; Asus4 is A, D and E; E is E, G# and B; F#m is F#, A and C#; Dmaj7 is D, F#, A and C#. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
AIVAsus4IVsus4EIF#miiDmaj7bVIImaj7AIV- AA · C# · E
- Asus4A · D · E
- EE · G# · B
- F#mF# · A · C#
- Dmaj7D · F# · A · C#
- 2
Left hand: Giant steps
How it goes
A full chord on every beat, low and heavy, like a giant walking. Musicians call it lh chords (left-hand chords), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Run-up chords
How it goes
Four steady chords plus a quick extra one leading into the next bar. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 76 BPM
How it goes
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
- 5
Ending: D – A – E
How it goes
The last chords are bVII – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
DAE- DD · F# · A
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Questions about Angels
What chords are in Angels?
The loop is A – Asus4 – E – F#m – Dmaj7 – A (IV – IVsus4 – I – ii – bVIImaj7 – IV) in E major, and the song ends on D – A – E.
What key is Angels in?
E major, at about 76 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Angels?
Giant steps: lh chords, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Angels easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 6 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of Angels?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the catchy part of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 3 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.