Chip Taylor - Angel of The Morning Chords

ChordsG, C, D, Am

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

GThere’llbenoCstringstobindyourDhands

notifherClovecan’tbindyourGheartCDC

GAndthere’snoCneedtotakeaDstandforhe’stheoneC

whochosetoGstartCDC

AmAndthere’snoCneedtotakeherDhome,

CHe’soldenoughtofacetheDdawn.

GJustcallherCangeloftheDmorningCan-gel

GJusttouchherCcheekbeforeyouDleaveher,Cba-by.

GJustcallherCangeloftheDmorningCan-gel

Cthenslowlyturnawayturn Ga-way

GMaybetheCsun’slightwillbeDdim

anditwon’tCmatter Gany-howCDC

GIfmorning’sCechosaysyou’veDsinned,well,

itwasCwhatshewantedGnowC.

AmAndifyou’reCvictimsoftheDnight,

CShewon’tbeblindedbytheDlight.

GJustcallherCangeloftheDmorningCan-gel

GJusttouchherCcheekbeforeyouDleaveher,Cba-by.

GJustcallherCangeloftheDmorningCan-gel

CThenslowlyturnaway,Cshewon’tbegyoutostay

ThroughtheCtears,oftheGday,

OftheCyearsDbaby,Dshesays:

GJustcallmeCangeloftheDmorningCan-gel

GJusttouchherCcheekbeforeyouDleaveher,Cba-by.

GJustcallherCangeloftheDmorningCan-gel

GJusttouchherCcheekbeforeyouDleaveher,Cdar-ling.G

ArtistChip Taylor

AlbumAngel of the Morning

GenresCountry, Pop

Year1968

KeyG

DifficultyEasy

How to play Angel of The Morning on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Chip Taylor - Angel of The Morning on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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 The Morning uses these transitions most often: C → D (33), D → C (22), and G → C (19). 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 G - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

Switching from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

2. C → D chord transition

Switching from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 33 times.

3. C → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

4. D → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

Angel of The Morning chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Angel of The Morning.

Angel of The Morning includes 97 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Angel of The Morning contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Angel of The Morning connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → C: 14%