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Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground

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[Verse 1]
AIf you had not have C#mfallen
DThen I would not have Afound you
DAngel flying Etoo close to the gAroundE  
[Verse 2]
AI patched up your brC#moken wing Dand hung around for a Awhile
B7Trying to keep your spirits up Eand your fever down
[Verse 3]
AI knew someday tC#mhat you would fly awayD  
For B7love's the greatest healer to be Efound
[Chorus]
So Aleave me if you C#mneed to DI will still D#dimremember
AAngel flying too Eclose to the AgroundE  
[Verse 4]
AFly on  fly C#mon past the speed of sDound
B7I'd rather see you up than see you dEown
[Chorus]
ASo leave me if you C#mneed to I Dwill still rD#dimemember
AAngel flying too Eclose to the AgroundE  
ASo leave me if you C#mneed to I Dwill still rD#dimemember
AAngel flying too Eclose to the DgroundA  

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The story behind the song

This song captures the bittersweet feeling of a love that was destined for a fall, like an angel flying too close to the earth. It speaks to the beauty and fragility of a relationship that, despite its intensity, couldn't last. Playing this song evokes the tender melancholy of holding onto a precious, yet fleeting, memory.

AI-written from these sources:Willie Nelson — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground

by Willie Nelson

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Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

D#dim

[Verse 1]

A C#m

If you had not have fallen

D A

Then I would not have found you

D E A E

Angel flying too close to the ground

[Verse 2]

A C#m D A

I patched up your broken wing and hung around for a while

B7 E

Trying to keep your spirits up and your fever down

[Verse 3]

A C#m D

I knew someday that you would fly away

B7 E

For love's the greatest healer to be found

[Chorus]

A C#m D D#dim

So leave me if you need to I will still remember

A E A E

Angel flying too close to the ground

[Verse 4]

A C#m D

Fly on fly on past the speed of sound

B7 E

I'd rather see you up than see you down

[Chorus]

A C#m D D#dim

So leave me if you need to I will still remember

A E A E

Angel flying too close to the ground

A C#m D D#dim

So leave me if you need to I will still remember

A E D A

Angel flying too close to the ground

About Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground Chords by Willie Nelson

Learn how to play Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground by Willie Nelson with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground chords”, “Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground guitar chords”, or “Willie Nelson Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground 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 Flying Too Close To The Ground chords and for experienced players who want accurate Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, C#m, D, E, B7, D#dim.

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What key is "Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground" in?

The chords for "Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground" show the original chord names (including A, C#m, D, E, B7, D#dim). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.