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Angels Wish
Stephen Curtis Chapman
[Intro]
Gm7    Fsus4  F
Csus4       C
C  Csus4
Gm7       Fsus4  F
Csus4       C
[Verse 1]
Gm7Was God sFsus4mi-lingF  
When He Csus4spoke the woCrds
That mCsus4ade the worCld
Gm7And did he cFry about the fCsus4lood
Gm7And what does Fsus4God's vFoice sound like
When HCsus4e sings, whCen He's angry
DmThese are just a few things
That the Bb6angels have on me
[Chorus]
CWell, I C/Ecan't fly
FAt least not yet
AmI've got no haBblo on my Fhead
AmAnd I can't even sC/Gtart to picture FHeaven's F/Gbeauty
CBut I've been C/Eshown the SavioFr's love
AmThe grace of God has Bbraised me Fup
To show Amme things the C/Gangels long to F#dimlook into
FAnd I know thiC/Engs
The DmAngels only wish they Gm7knew
[Instrumental]
Gm7    Fsus4  F
Csus4       C
C  Csus4
[Verse 2]
Gm7I have seen the Fsus4dark and despCsus4erate plaCce
Where Csus4sin will tCake you
Gm7I've felt lonFsus4eli-nesFs and shamCsus4e
Gm7And I have watFsus4ched thFe blindinCsus4g light of gCrace
CCsus4ome brea-kCing through with a sweeDm7tness
Only tasted by the forBbadd2given and redeemed
[Chorus]
Well, CI can't C/Efly
At leaFst not Amyet
I've got no halo Bbon my heFad
AmAnd I can't even sC/Gtart to picture HFeaven's bF/Geauty
CBut I've been C/Eshown the SavioFr's love
AmThe grace of God hBbas raised me up
FTo show mAme things tC/Ghe angels long to loF#dimok intoD7  
FAnd I know C/Ethings
DmThe Angels only Bbwish they F/AknewFm/Ab  C/G  
[Bridge]
   D/F#And someday I'll sit D7down with my angFel friends
Up in HeaGsus4venG  
They'll Amtell me C/Gabout creaFtionC/E  
  DmAnd I'll C/Etell them a story of grGsus4aceG  
[Chorus]
Well, CI can't C/Efly
At leFast not yet
I've Amgot no halo Bbon my hFead
AmAnd I can't even sC/Gtart to picture FHeaven's F/Gbeauty
CBut I've been C/Eshown the SavioFr's love
AmThe grace of God has Bbraised me Fup
To show Amme things the C/Gangels long to D/F#look intoD7  
FAnd I know thiC/Engs
The DmAngels only wish they Gm7knew
[Outro]
Gm7    Fsus4  F
Csus4       C
C  Csus4
Gm7       Fsus4  F
Csus4       C

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Angels Wish

by Steven Curtis Chapman

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Gm7

Fsus4

Csus4

Bb6

C/E

C/G

F/G

F#dim

Dm7

Bbadd2

F/A

Fm/Ab

D/F#

Gsus4

Angels Wish

Stephen Curtis Chapman

[Intro]

Gm7 Fsus4 F

Csus4 C

C Csus4

Gm7 Fsus4 F

Csus4 C

[Verse 1]

Gm7 Fsus4 F

Was God smi-ling

Csus4 C

When He spoke the words

Csus4 C

That made the world

Gm7 F Csus4

And did he cry about the flood

Gm7 Fsus4 F

And what does God's voice sound like

Csus4 C

When He sings, when He's angry

These are just a few things

Bb6

That the angels have on me

[Chorus]

C C/E

Well, I can't fly

At least not yet

Am Bb F

I've got no halo on my head

Am C/G F F/G

And I can't even start to picture Heaven's beauty

C C/E F

But I've been shown the Savior's love

Am Bb F

The grace of God has raised me up

Am C/G F#dim

To show me things the angels long to look into

F C/E

And I know things

Dm Gm7

The Angels only wish they knew

[Instrumental]

Gm7 Fsus4 F

Csus4 C

C Csus4

[Verse 2]

Gm7 Fsus4 Csus4 C

I have seen the dark and desperate place

Csus4 C

Where sin will take you

Gm7 Fsus4 F Csus4

I've felt loneli-ness and shame

Gm7 Fsus4 F Csus4 C

And I have watched the blinding light of grace

Csus4 C Dm7

Come brea-king through with a sweetness

Bbadd2

Only tasted by the forgiven and redeemed

[Chorus]

C C/E

Well, I can't fly

F Am

At least not yet

Bb F

I've got no halo on my head

Am C/G F F/G

And I can't even start to picture Heaven's beauty

C C/E F

But I've been shown the Savior's love

Am Bb

The grace of God has raised me up

F Am C/G F#dim D7

To show me things the angels long to look into

F C/E

And I know things

Dm Bb F/A Fm/Ab C/G

The Angels only wish they knew

[Bridge]

D/F# D7 F

And someday I'll sit down with my angel friends

Gsus4 G

Up in Heaven

Am C/G F C/E

They'll tell me about creation

Dm C/E Gsus4 G

And I'll tell them a story of grace

[Chorus]

C C/E

Well, I can't fly

At least not yet

Am Bb F

I've got no halo on my head

Am C/G F F/G

And I can't even start to picture Heaven's beauty

C C/E F

But I've been shown the Savior's love

Am Bb F

The grace of God has raised me up

Am C/G D/F# D7

To show me things the angels long to look into

F C/E

And I know things

Dm Gm7

The Angels only wish they knew

[Outro]

Gm7 Fsus4 F

Csus4 C

C Csus4

Gm7 Fsus4 F

Csus4 C

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