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Judy Collins - Angel On My Side
[Intro]
C   F   C   F  G
[Verse 1]
CThere was a time when the Amclocks all stopped
When the Fworld just went aCwayBb  
I didn't know if Fit was night or Gday
[Verse 2]
CI didn't know if there were Amclouds or Ffire in the CskyBb  
Didn't want to Flive if I could Gdie
FSomewhere down the Cline I found myDm7self up on that GroadBb  
Where the devil Fled me, I would Ggo
CI had sold my Amsoul for pleasure, Fthinking it would ClastBb  
All my hopes Dmhad vanished in the Gpast
[Chorus]
FLost, I was D7lost Flike a child Cin the dark
AmDrifting aCway with the Ftide
D7God only Fknows how CI made it back home
BbI must have an Fangel Con my sideF  C  F  G  
[Verse 3]
CIn the morning AmI'd wake up and Fshake my weary CheadBb  
Wonder where I'd Fbeen and what I'd Gsaid
FWas I on the River CStyx for Dm7all eterniGty?
BbWould I drown forFever in the Gsea?
CWhy did anyone Amkeep living, Fwhat was there to Cfind?Bb  
I wanted just a Flittle peace of Gmind
[Chorus]
FLost, I was D7lost Flike a child Cin the dark
AmDrifting aCway with the Ftide
D7God only Fknows how CI made it back home
BbI must have an Fangel Con my sideF  C  F  G  
[Verse 4]
CNever had a Amflash of lightning Fcomin' right at Cme
BbOne day I just Fknow, I woke up Gfree
The Fday was breaking, CI was living, Dm7I couldn't tell you Gwhy
BbFirst I laughed and Fthen I learned to Gcry
CSomething in my Amheart was saying, Fyou can reach the CskyBb  
You just gotta Flive until you Gdie
[Chorus]
FLost, I was D7lost Flike a child Cin the dark
AmDrifting aCway with the Ftide
D7God only Fknows how CI made it back home
BbI must have an Fangel Con my side
BbI must have an Fangel
BbI must have an Fangel
EmI must have an Bbangel Fon my GsidCe___

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Angel On My Side

by Judy Collins

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Dm7

Judy Collins - Angel On My Side

[Intro]

C F C F G

[Verse 1]

C Am

There was a time when the clocks all stopped

F C Bb

When the world just went away

F G

I didn't know if it was night or day

[Verse 2]

C Am F C Bb

I didn't know if there were clouds or fire in the sky

F G

Didn't want to live if I could die

F C Dm7 G Bb

Somewhere down the line I found myself up on that road

F G

Where the devil led me, I would go

C Am F C Bb

I had sold my soul for pleasure, thinking it would last

Dm G

All my hopes had vanished in the past

[Chorus]

F D7 F C

Lost, I was lost like a child in the dark

Am C F

Drifting away with the tide

D7 F C

God only knows how I made it back home

Bb F C F C F G

I must have an angel on my side

[Verse 3]

C Am F C Bb

In the morning I'd wake up and shake my weary head

F G

Wonder where I'd been and what I'd said

F C Dm7 G

Was I on the River Styx for all eternity?

Bb F G

Would I drown forever in the sea?

C Am F C Bb

Why did anyone keep living, what was there to find?

F G

I wanted just a little peace of mind

[Chorus]

F D7 F C

Lost, I was lost like a child in the dark

Am C F

Drifting away with the tide

D7 F C

God only knows how I made it back home

Bb F C F C F G

I must have an angel on my side

[Verse 4]

C Am F C

Never had a flash of lightning comin' right at me

Bb F G

One day I just know, I woke up free

F C Dm7 G

The day was breaking, I was living, I couldn't tell you why

Bb F G

First I laughed and then I learned to cry

C Am F C Bb

Something in my heart was saying, you can reach the sky

F G

You just gotta live until you die

[Chorus]

F D7 F C

Lost, I was lost like a child in the dark

Am C F

Drifting away with the tide

D7 F C

God only knows how I made it back home

Bb F C

I must have an angel on my side

Bb F

I must have an angel

Bb F

I must have an angel

Em Bb F G C

I must have an angel on my side___

About Angel On My Side Chords by Judy Collins

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What key is "Angel On My Side" in?

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