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U2 - Angel Of Harlem Chords

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ChordsC, F, G, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D,E keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

[Opening]
[C] [F]
[C]It was a cold and wet [F]December day, [C]when we touched the ground at [F]JFK
[C]Snow was [F]melting on the ground
[C] [F] [C] [F] [F]
On BLS I heard the sound, of an angel, [C]New York, like [F]a Christmas tree
[C] [F] [C] [F] [F]Tonight this city belongs to me, Angel

[verse 2]
[F]Soul [G]love this love won’t let [F]me go
So long [G]angel of [C] [F]Harlem, so long [G]angel of [C] [F]Harlem
So long [G]angel of [C] [F]Harlem, so long [G]angel of [C] [F]Harlem

[verse 3]
[C]Bird land on [F]fifty-three, [C]the street sounds like a [F]symphony
[C]We got John Coltrane and [F]a love supreme
[C] [F] [C] [F] [F]
Miles says she’s got to be an angel, [C]lady Day got [F]diamond eyes
[C] [F] [C] [F] [F]She sees the truth behind the lies, Angel

[verse 4]
[Am]Oooh, [G]o[F]ooh….oooh, ahh aah
[Am] [G] [F]She says it’s heart heart and soul

[verse 5]
Yeah [C]yeah (yeah) [F]
[C]Blue light on the [F]avenue, [C]God knows they got [F]to you
[C]An empty glass, the [F]lady sings, [C]eyes swollen like a [F]bee sting
[C]Blinded you lost [F]your way, [C]through the side streets and the [F]alleyway
[C]Like a star exploding [F]in the night, [C]falling to the city in [F]broad daylight

[Closing]
An [F]angel in Devil’s shoes, [G]salvation in the blues
You never looked like an [F]angel, yeah [G]yeah angel of [C] [F]Harlem

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ArtistU2
AlbumRattle and Hum
GenresRock
Year1988
KeyC

How to play Angel Of Harlem on Guitar (Step-by-step)

U2 - Angel Of Harlem on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Angel Of Harlem uses these transitions most often: C → F (31), F → C (25), and F → G (7). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from C to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
C to F

2. F → G chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from F to G;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
F to G

3. G → C chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from G to C;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
G to C

4. F → Am chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from F to Am;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
F to Am

5. Am → G chord transition

To move from Am to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

Angel Of Harlem chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Angel Of Harlem.

  • Angel Of Harlem includes 76 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Angel Of Harlem contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Angel Of Harlem connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
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