Sarah McLachlan - Angel Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
[Opening]
You spend all your time [Dm] waiting for that [F] second chance,
For a [C] break that would make it o[G]kay
There’s always some [Dm] reason to feel [F] not good enough,
And its [C] hard at the end of the [G] day
[section 2]
I need some dis[Dm]traction, oh, a [F] beautiful release.
[C] Memories seep from my [G] veins
Let me be [Dm] empty, oh, and [F] weightless and maybe,
I’ll [C] find some peace to[G]night.
[chorus]
In the [C] arms of the [C] angel, fly a[Em]way, from here
From this [F] dark, cold hotel room, and the [C] endlessness that you [G] fear
You are [C] pulled from the [C] wreckage of your [Em] silent, reverie
You’re in the [F] arms of the angel, may you [C] find-[G]-ind, some comfort
[C] here.
[Closing]
You’re so tired of the [Dm] straight line, and [F] everywhere you turn,
There’s [C] vultures and thieves at your [G] back.
the storm keeps on [Dm] twisting, you keep on [F] building the lies
That you [C] make up for all that you [G] lack.
Don’t make no [Dm] difference, [F] escaping one last time
It’s [C] easier to [G] believe,
In this sweet [Dm] madness, oh, this [F] glorious sadness,
That [C] brings me to my [G] knees.
[chorus]
In the [C] arms of the [C] angel, fly a[Em]way, from here
From this [F] dark, cold hotel room, and the [C] endlessness that you [G] fear
You are [C] pulled from the [C] wreckage of your [Em] silent, reverie
You’re in the [F] arms of the angel, may you [C] find-[G]-ind, some comfort
[C] here.
How to play Angel on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Sarah McLachlan - Angel on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 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 uses these transitions most often: C → G (12), F → C (12), and Dm → F (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 Dm - F chord transition.
1. Dm → F chord transition
To move from Dm to F;
- While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
2. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
3. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
4. G → Dm chord transition
To move from G to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
5. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
6. Em → F chord transition
To move from Em to F;
- While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
- 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.
7. C → Dm chord transition
To move from C to Dm;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
Angel chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Angel.
- Angel includes 53 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Angel contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Angel connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → Em: 8%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%