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How to play Angels on piano
Written by Adam Young
- E major
- 4/4
- 122 BPM
- 2011
- Easy
Learn Angels in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: A – A – C#m7 – B – F#m7
Angels sits in E major: E is home, where the song ends. It goes round 5 chords: A is A, C# and E; C#m7 is C#, E, G# and B; B is B, D# and F#; F#m7 is F#, A, C# and E. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
AIVAIVC#m7vi7BVF#m7ii7- AA · C# · E
- C#m7C# · E · G# · B
- BB · D# · F#
- F#m7F# · A · C# · E
- 2
Left hand: Dawdling footsteps
Two steps, then a lazy late note after beat 3 that catches up on 4. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2 · 3& · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 222 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Marching chords
Two chords per bar, left-right, like a happy little march. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 122 BPM
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: A – B – E
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
ABE- EE · G# · B
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Questions about Angels
What chords are in Angels?
The loop is A – A – C#m7 – B – F#m7 (IV – vi7 – V – ii7 – IV) in E major, and the song ends on A – B – E.
What key is Angels in?
E major, at about 122 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Angels?
Dawdling footsteps: root bass · 1 · 2 · 3& · 4, 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 5 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 intro of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.