Piano chords · Rock drive
Christmas Angels: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by Jonas Myrin & Michael W. Smith
- Eb major
- 4/4
- 116 BPM
- V–IV–I–IV loop
- 2007
- Easy
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Christmas Angels written out as piano music: the V – IV – I – IV loop in Eb major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays rock hop (root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 3 · 4), and the right hand sings the tune.
Christmas Angels chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in Eb major. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.
| Bar | Chord | Numeral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bb | V | Bb D F |
| 2 | Ab | IV | Ab C Eb |
| 3 | Eb | I | Eb G Bb |
| 4 | Ab | IV | Ab C Eb |
What the sheet music shows
The grand staff: the right hand on the treble staff, the left hand on the bass staff, with the chord names above and a finger number on each note (1 is the thumb). It is the accompaniment: rock hop (root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 3 · 4) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the Bb – Ab – Eb – Ab chords.
Press play and a cursor follows the music. Above it, Colours paints each note in its key’s colour and Note names writes its letter on its head.
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Questions about Christmas Angels
Does the sheet music for Christmas Angels have finger numbers?
Yes: every note of both hands has its finger number, 1 being the thumb. To read the notes alone, turn Fingers off above the music.
What chords are in Christmas Angels?
The loop is Bb – Ab – Eb – Ab (V – IV – I – IV) in Eb major, and the song ends on Eb – Fm – Eb.
What key is Christmas Angels in?
Eb major, at about 116 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Christmas Angels?
Rock hop: root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Christmas Angels 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.