Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Angel’s Lullaby on piano
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- C major
- 4/4
- 72 BPM
- IV–I–V–I loop
- Easy
Learn Angel’s Lullaby in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: F – C – G – C
Angel’s Lullaby sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: F is F, A and C; C is C, E and G; G is G, B and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
FIVCIGVCI- FF · A · C
- CC · E · G
- GG · B · D
- 2
Left hand: Three-step climb
Root, fifth, octave, then let it ring. Musicians call it broken chord 1-5-8 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Steady chords
A full chord on every beat, steady and simple. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 72 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: F – G – C
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FGC
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Questions about Angel’s Lullaby
What chords are in Angel’s Lullaby?
The loop is F – C – G – C (IV – I – V – I) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is Angel’s Lullaby in?
C major, at about 72 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Angel’s Lullaby?
Three-step climb: broken chord 1-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Angel’s Lullaby easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.