Piano chords · Pop heartbeat
How to play Only Angel on piano
Written by Harry Styles, Jeff Bhasker & others
- F major
- 4/4
- 60 BPM
- 2017
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Only Angel in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C – Eb – F – Fsus4
How it goes
Only Angel sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C is C, E and G; Eb is Eb, G and Bb; F is F, A and C; Fsus4 is F, Bb and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CVEbbVIIFIFsus4Isus4- CC · E · G
- EbEb · G · Bb
- FF · A · C
- Fsus4F · Bb · C
- 2
Left hand: Bouncy-ball heartbeat
How it goes
A low note, then high bounces on every “and”, like a bouncing ball. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 1& · 2& · 3& · 4& (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 203 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Steady chords
How it goes
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 60 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: Bb – C – F
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbCF- BbBb · D · F
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Questions about Only Angel
What chords are in Only Angel?
The loop is C – Eb – F – Fsus4 (V5 – bVII5 – I5 – Isus) in F major, and the song ends on Bb – C – F.
What key is Only Angel in?
F major, at about 60 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Only Angel?
Bouncy-ball heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 1& · 2& · 3& · 4&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Only Angel 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.