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Angel Band

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3/4 time 
[Intro]
|   C|    F|   C   G|    C|
[Verse 1]
My Clatest sun is Fsinking Cfast my race is G7nearly Crun 
My sCtrongest trials Fnow are Cpast, my triumph G7has begCun
[Chorus]
G7Oh come Cangel band G7come and aCround me C7stand
Oh Fbear me away on your Csnow white wings, to my immG7ortal Ch-oC7me
Oh Fbear me away on your Csnow white wings, to my immG7ortal Chome
[Solo]
|   C|    F|   C   G|    C|
[Verse 2]
Oh Cbear my longing Fheart to CHim who bled and G7died for Cme
Whose bClood now cleanses Ffrom all Csin and gives me G7victorCy
[Chorus]
G7Oh come Cangel band G7come and aCround me C7stand
Oh Fbear me away on your Csnow white wings, to my immG7ortal Ch-oC7me
Oh Fbear me away on your Csnow white wings, to my immG7ortal Chome
[Outro]
Oh Fbear me away on your Csnow white wings to my immG7ortal Chome

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The story behind the song

This gospel song reflects the perspective of a dying person, asking an angel to carry them away on "snow white wings to my immortal home." The lyrics, originally a poem titled "My Latest Sun Is Sinking Fast," were written by Jefferson Hascall. This spiritual plea for divine transport to the afterlife has become widely known through various recordings. Playing it evokes a sense of solemn peace and hopeful transition.

AI-written from these sources:Angel Band (song) — Wikipedia ↗Emmylou Harris — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Angel Band

by Emmylou Harris

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3/4 time

[Intro]

C F C G C

| | | | |

[Verse 1]

C F C G7 C

My latest sun is sinking fast my race is nearly run

C F C G7 C

My strongest trials now are past, my triumph has begun

[Chorus]

G7 C G7 C C7

Oh come angel band come and around me stand

F C G7 C C7

Oh bear me away on your snow white wings, to my immortal h-ome

F C G7 C

Oh bear me away on your snow white wings, to my immortal home

[Solo]

C F C G C

| | | | |

[Verse 2]

C F C G7 C

Oh bear my longing heart to Him who bled and died for me

C F C G7 C

Whose blood now cleanses from all sin and gives me victory

[Chorus]

G7 C G7 C C7

Oh come angel band come and around me stand

F C G7 C C7

Oh bear me away on your snow white wings, to my immortal h-ome

F C G7 C

Oh bear me away on your snow white wings, to my immortal home

[Outro]

F C G7 C

Oh bear me away on your snow white wings to my immortal home

About Angel Band Chords by Emmylou Harris

Learn how to play Angel Band by Emmylou Harris with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Angel Band chords”, “Angel Band guitar chords”, or “Emmylou Harris Angel Band chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Angel Band chords and for experienced players who want accurate Angel Band lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F, G, G7, C7.

FAQ — Angel Band by Emmylou Harris

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What key is "Angel Band" in?

The chords for "Angel Band" show the original chord names (including C, F, G, G7, C7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.