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Once an Angel
Neil Young
[Intro]
e|-------C----------------G7----------------C---------|
B|------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------0--2---3------0-----------------|
A|--------------3-----------------3--2---3--------|
E|-0--1--3----------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
Once an Cangel  Bb--  Falways an Cangel
You're as Gclose to heaven as I'll ever bCe
It's been six Cyears now -- Bbsince my Fring slipped on your Cfinger
And those Gyears have made D7-- a better man out of Gme
[Chorus]
Once an Cangel C7-- always an FangelD  
You're as Cclose to heaven as G7I'll ever bCe
[Verse 2]
There been Ctimes when  Bb--  FI've treated you so Cbadly
I've done Gthings I know -- you'll never undersCtand
But you Ctake me back -- Bbturn your Feyes towards the Cwindow
Where you Ghide the tears D7-- you don't want me to Gsee
[Chorus]
Once an Cangel C7-- always an FangelD  
You're as Cclose to heaven as G7I'll ever bCe
[Instrumental]
|    C  Bb|      F|      C|      C|
|      G|      G|      C|      C|
|    C  Bb|      F|      C|      C|
|      G|     D7|      G| G  
[Chorus]
Once an Cangel C7-- always an FangelD  
You're as Cclose to heaven as G7I'll ever bCe
You're as Cclose to heaven as G7I'll ever be... Foh-Cohh

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Once An Angel

by Neil Young

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Once an Angel

Neil Young

[Intro]

C G7 C

e|------------------------------------------------|

B|------------------------------------------------|

G|------------------------------------------------|

D|----------------0--2---3------0-----------------|

A|--------------3-----------------3--2---3--------|

E|-0--1--3----------------------------------------|

[Verse 1]

C Bb F C

Once an angel -- always an angel

G C

You're as close to heaven as I'll ever be

C Bb F C

It's been six years now -- since my ring slipped on your finger

G D7 G

And those years have made -- a better man out of me

[Chorus]

C C7 F D

Once an angel -- always an angel

C G7 C

You're as close to heaven as I'll ever be

[Verse 2]

C Bb F C

There been times when -- I've treated you so badly

G C

I've done things I know -- you'll never understand

C Bb F C

But you take me back -- turn your eyes towards the window

G D7 G

Where you hide the tears -- you don't want me to see

[Chorus]

C C7 F D

Once an angel -- always an angel

C G7 C

You're as close to heaven as I'll ever be

[Instrumental]

C Bb F C C

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G G C C

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C Bb F C C

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G D7 G G

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[Chorus]

C C7 F D

Once an angel -- always an angel

C G7 C

You're as close to heaven as I'll ever be

C G7 F C

You're as close to heaven as I'll ever be... oh-ohh

About Once An Angel Chords by Neil Young

Learn how to play Once An Angel by Neil Young with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Once An Angel chords”, “Once An Angel guitar chords”, or “Neil Young Once An Angel 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 Once An Angel chords and for experienced players who want accurate Once An Angel lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G7, B, G, D, A.

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What key is "Once An Angel" in?

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