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Hey Angel

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e|-C#4---D#6---G#4-|
B|-6---8---4-|
G|-6---8---5-|
D|-6---8---6-|
A|-4---6---6-|
E|-x---x---4-|
[VERSE 1]
 Hey C#AngeG#l,D#  
 Do you C#know the reasons G#why
 We D#look up to the sky?
 Hey C#AngeG#l,D#  
 Do you C#look at us and G#laugh
 When we D#hold on to the past?
 Hey C#AngeG#l,D#  
[CHORUS]
 Oh I C#wish I could be G#more like yoD#u
 Do you C#wish you could me G#more like D#me?
 Oh I C#wish I could be G#more like D#you
 Do you C#wish you could be G#more like D#me? 
C# G# D# D#
[VERSE 2]
 Hey C#AngeG#l,D#  
 Tell me, C#do you ever G#try
 To come D#to the other side?
 Hey C#AngeG#l,D#  
 Tell me, C#do you ever G#cry
 While we D#waste away our lives?
[CHORUS]
 Oh I C#wish I could be G#more like yoD#u
 Do you C#wish you could me G#more like D#me?
 Oh I C#wish I could be G#more like D#you
 Oh I C#wish I could be G#more, could be D#more, could be more
C# G# D# D#
[BRIDGE]
 Yeah I C#see you at the bar, at the G#edge of my bed
 BackD#seat of my car, on the back of my head
 I C#can’t help but laugh when G#I hear you voice
 It’s a D#beautiful sound, it’s a beautiful noise
 C#Yeah I see you at the bar, at the G#edge of my bed
 BackD#seat of my car, on the back of my head
 I C#can’t help but laugh when G#I hear you voice
 It’s a D#beautiful sound, it’s a beautiful noise
C# G# D# D#
[PRE-CHORUS]
 Hey C#AngeG#l,D#  
 Hey C#AngeG#l,D#  
 Do you C#look up to the sG#kyD#  
 Do you C#look up to the sG#kyD#  
[CHORUS]
 Oh I C#wish I could be G#more like yoD#u
 Do you C#wish you could me G#more like D#me?
 Oh I C#wish I could be G#more like D#you
 Do you C#wish you could be G#more like D#me?
[OUTRO]
 Hey C#AngeG#l,D#  
 Hey C#AngeG#lD#  

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Hey Angel

by One Direction

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C# D# G#

e|-4---6---4-|

B|-6---8---4-|

G|-6---8---5-|

D|-6---8---6-|

A|-4---6---6-|

E|-x---x---4-|

[VERSE 1]

C# G# D#

Hey Angel,

C# G#

Do you know the reasons why

We look up to the sky?

C# G# D#

Hey Angel,

C# G#

Do you look at us and laugh

When we hold on to the past?

C# G# D#

Hey Angel,

[CHORUS]

C# G# D#

Oh I wish I could be more like you

C# G# D#

Do you wish you could me more like me?

C# G# D#

Oh I wish I could be more like you

C# G# D#

Do you wish you could be more like me?

C# G# D# D#

[VERSE 2]

C# G# D#

Hey Angel,

C# G#

Tell me, do you ever try

To come to the other side?

C# G# D#

Hey Angel,

C# G#

Tell me, do you ever cry

While we waste away our lives?

[CHORUS]

C# G# D#

Oh I wish I could be more like you

C# G# D#

Do you wish you could me more like me?

C# G# D#

Oh I wish I could be more like you

C# G# D#

Oh I wish I could be more, could be more, could be more

C# G# D# D#

[BRIDGE]

C# G#

Yeah I see you at the bar, at the edge of my bed

Backseat of my car, on the back of my head

C# G#

I can’t help but laugh when I hear you voice

It’s a beautiful sound, it’s a beautiful noise

C# G#

Yeah I see you at the bar, at the edge of my bed

Backseat of my car, on the back of my head

C# G#

I can’t help but laugh when I hear you voice

It’s a beautiful sound, it’s a beautiful noise

C# G# D# D#

[PRE-CHORUS]

C# G# D#

Hey Angel,

C# G# D#

Hey Angel,

C# G# D#

Do you look up to the sky

C# G# D#

Do you look up to the sky

[CHORUS]

C# G# D#

Oh I wish I could be more like you

C# G# D#

Do you wish you could me more like me?

C# G# D#

Oh I wish I could be more like you

C# G# D#

Do you wish you could be more like me?

[OUTRO]

C# G# D#

Hey Angel,

C# G# D#

Hey Angel

About Hey Angel Chords by One Direction

Learn how to play Hey Angel by One Direction with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Hey Angel chords”, “Hey Angel guitar chords”, or “One Direction Hey 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 Hey Angel chords and for experienced players who want accurate Hey Angel lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C#, D#, G#, B, G, D.

FAQ — Hey Angel by One Direction

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What key is "Hey Angel" in?

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