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[CAPO 3RD FRET] [ORIGINALLY IN Gm]
F#m should actually be F#m7b5(202210), which can be played as Am/F#.
VERSE
EmTook me Cyears tF#mo make my B7motives clear
EmAnd the Cdays haF#mve not beB7en kind
EmOnce a sCteady gF#maze and cB7harming smile
EmHas been Cburied F#min the lB7ines I find
EmI walk iCn the nF#moise, quiB7et employs
EmAnd darkCness seF#mems to knB7ow just where I am
CHORUS
CMother wAmash the Edevil frEom my hands
CPray the AmLord I Ehave the Estrength to stand
CMother, Amtell me Ewas it aEll a lie?
CShow me Amwhere the angels die
VERSE
EmThere arCe words F#mthat nevB7er found my lips
EmThere arCe words F#mI'd soon B7forget
EmThought Cthe triF#mck was neB7ver to look back
EmBut it sCeems I'F#mve lost mB7y grip, I slip
EmThe fastCer we rF#mun now, tB7he closer the gun now
EmAnd someChow all F#mthe bullB7ets bear my name
CHORUS
CMother wAmash the Edevil frEom my hands
CPray the AmLord I Ehave the Estrength to stand
CMother, Amtell me Ewas it aEll a lie?
CShow me Amwhere tEhe angels Edie
SOLO: C  Em   (x4)
        Am    C    F    F(x4)
VERSE
EmTook the Croad bF#mut should B7have chased the stars
EmNow I've Clost mF#my own way B7home
EmHad a phCoto of F#mthe time B7we shared
EmBut I buCrned it F#mlong agoB7, I know
EmI struck Cthe maF#mtches stuB7ck in the ashes
EmForgive Cme, wonF#m't you siB7mply speak my name
CHORUS
CMother wAmash the Edevil frEom my hands
CPray the AmLord I Ehave the Estrength to stand
CMother, Amtell me Ewas it aEll a lie?
CShow me Amwhere tEhe angels Edie
SOLO = VERSE (ad lib.)

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Angels

by Avenged Sevenfold

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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F#m

[CAPO 3RD FRET] [ORIGINALLY IN Gm]

F#m should actually be F#m7b5(202210), which can be played as Am/F#.

VERSE

Em C F#m B7

Took me years to make my motives clear

Em C F#m B7

And the days have not been kind

Em C F#m B7

Once a steady gaze and charming smile

Em C F#m B7

Has been buried in the lines I find

Em C F#m B7

I walk in the noise, quiet employs

Em C F#m B7

And darkness seems to know just where I am

CHORUS

C Am E E

Mother wash the devil from my hands

C Am E E

Pray the Lord I have the strength to stand

C Am E E

Mother, tell me was it all a lie?

C Am

Show me where the angels die

VERSE

Em C F#m B7

There are words that never found my lips

Em C F#m B7

There are words I'd soon forget

Em C F#m B7

Thought the trick was never to look back

Em C F#m B7

But it seems I've lost my grip, I slip

Em C F#m B7

The faster we run now, the closer the gun now

Em C F#m B7

And somehow all the bullets bear my name

CHORUS

C Am E E

Mother wash the devil from my hands

C Am E E

Pray the Lord I have the strength to stand

C Am E E

Mother, tell me was it all a lie?

C Am E E

Show me where the angels die

SOLO: C Em (x4)

Am C F F

(x4)

VERSE

Em C F#m B7

Took the road but should have chased the stars

Em C F#m B7

Now I've lost my own way home

Em C F#m B7

Had a photo of the time we shared

Em C F#m B7

But I burned it long ago, I know

Em C F#m B7

I struck the matches stuck in the ashes

Em C F#m B7

Forgive me, won't you simply speak my name

CHORUS

C Am E E

Mother wash the devil from my hands

C Am E E

Pray the Lord I have the strength to stand

C Am E E

Mother, tell me was it all a lie?

C Am E E

Show me where the angels die

SOLO = VERSE (ad lib.)

About Angels Chords by Avenged Sevenfold

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What key is "Angels" in?

The chords for "Angels" show the original chord names (including Gm, F#m, F#, Am/F, Em, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.