Tom Walker - Angels Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
[Opening]
[Am]Save praise for a better man, no need for your touching hands
[G]There’s nothing to understand, I’m one with the lost and damned
[Dm]It’s a long road and you’re on your own, take [F]care of your broken soul
‘Cause there must be, there must be
[verse 2]
[Am]I’ve drink all the remedies, too young for these memories
[G]Swing low, bitter melodies, false hope from the teeth of the enemy
[Dm]It’s a long road and you’re on your own, [F]take care of my broken soul
[chorus]
‘Cause there must be, [Am]there must be angels, guiding the way
[G]There must be angels, saving our grace, [Dm]there must be heaven for people who stray
[F]There must be heaven in this hell that I’m living, [G]’cause heaven seems to be so forgiving
[Am]So don’t give up, I won’t give up, [G]no, don’t give up, [Dm]I, ‘Cause there must be angels
There must be angels, [F]there must be heaven in this hell that I’m living
[G]’Cause heaven seems to be so forgiving
[verse 3]
[Am]Lost hope, keeping dreams afloat, I stand just a man on the tight rope
[G]Got faith but I’ll never know, see wings when I look through my telescope
[Dm]It’s a long road and you’re on your own, [F]take care of my broken soul
[chorus]
‘Cause there must be, [Am]there must be angels, guiding the way
[G]There must be angels, saving our grace, [Dm]there must be heaven for people who stray
[F]There must be heaven in this hell that I’m living, [G]’cause heaven seems to be so forgiving
[Am]So don’t give up, I won’t give up, [G]no, don’t give up, [Dm]I, ‘Cause there must be angels
[Closing]
There must be angels, [F]there must be heaven in this hell that I’m living
[G]’Cause heaven seems to be so forgiving
[Am]So don’t give up, I won’t give up, [G]no, don’t give up, [Dm]I, ‘Cause there must be angels
There must be angels, [F]there must be heaven in this hell that I’m living
[G]’Cause heaven seems to be so forgiving
How to play Angels on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Tom Walker - Angels 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.
Angels uses these transitions most often: Am → G (8), Dm → F (8), and G → Dm (8). 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 Am - G chord transition.
1. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → Dm chord transition
To move from G to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. Dm → F chord transition
To move from Dm to F;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
4. F → Am chord transition
To move from F to Am;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
5. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
Angels chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Angels.
- Angels includes 36 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Angels contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Angels connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → Am: 13%
- G → Dm: 2%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → G: 21%