U2 - Angel Of Harlem: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Angel Of Harlem" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

Learn Angel Of Harlem Guitar Chords and Lyrics by U2

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Angel Of Harlem" smoothly on your guitar.

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          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


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord 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.

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