Learn to play "Angel Of Harlem" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
C F It was a cold and wet December day C F When we touched the ground at JFK C F Snow was melting on the ground C F C F C F On BLS I heard the sound, of an angel New York like a Christmas tree Tonight, this city belongs to me (Angel) Chorus: F G F Soul love this love won't let me go G C F So long angel of Harlem Birdland on Fifty-Three The street sounds like a symphony We got John Coltrane and a love supreme Miles says she's got to be an angel Lady Day got diamond eyes She sees the truth behind the lies (Angel) Chorus Am G F Oooh, oooh, oooh, aaahh aaaaahhh Am G F She says it's heart, heart and soul C F Yeah yeah Blue light on the avenue God knows they got to you Empty glass, the lady sings Eyes swollen like a bee-sting Blinded, you lost your way In the side streets and the alleyways Like a star exploding in the night Filling up the city with broad daylight Chorus: Angel in devil's shoes Salvation in the blues You never looked like an angel Yeah, yeah Angel of Harlem Angel, angel of Harlem Angel, angel of Harlem Angel, angel of Harlem Angel, angel of Harlem You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm C F G Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Angel Of Harlem" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Angel Of Harlem" by U2.