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Angels Among Us - Alabama
Capo first fret for original recording.
[Chords]
       G- 320003
    D/F#- 2x023x
  Csus/E- 030033
   Csus2- x30033
   Gadd2- 3x0203
     Em7- 022030
       C- x32010
      Em- 022000
   Cadd2- x32030
       D- xx0232
 Gsus2/B- x2x233
     Am7- x02010
     C/D- xx0010
     Bm7- x24232
[Intro]
G   D/F#   Csus/E   Csus2   Gadd2
[Verse 1] (First 4 lines spoken)
GI was walkin' D/F#home from school Em7on a cold winter Cday.
GTook a short cut througEmh the woods Cadd2and I lost Cmy wayD.
  GIt was gettin' latD/F#e,   Emand I was scarCed and alone.
GBut then a kinEm7d old man took my haCadd2nd     Cand led me hDome.
  CNow mama couldn'Gsus2/Bt see him, oh, but Che was standing tDhere.
And CI knew in my hearGsus2/Bt        he was the Canswer to my Dprayers.
[Chorus]
Oh, GI beEm7lieve there Am7are   angels aC/Dmong us,D  
  GSent down Em7to us from sComewhere up aDbove.
They come to Gyou and Em7me in Cour darkest hoursD  
To Cshow us how to lGsus2/Bive,G/B  
To Cteach us how to Dgive,
To Cguide us with the Dlight of Glove.
[Verse 2]
When Glife held troubled tD/F#imes and had me Em7down on my kCnees,
There's Galways been someEm7one to come aClong and comfort Dme.
A Gkind word from a stD/F#ranger, to Emlend a helping Chand,
A Gphone call from a Em7friend just to sayC, “I underDstand.”
[Bridge]
But Cain't it kind of fuBm7nny at the Cdark end of the rDoad
That Csomeone lights the wGsus2/Bay with just a Csingle ray of Dhope.
[Chorus]
Oh, GI beEm7lieve there Am7are   angels aC/Dmong us,D  
  GSent down Em7to us from sComewhere up aDbove.
They come to Gyou and Em7me in Cour darkest hoursD  
To Cshow us how to lGsus2/Bive,G/B  
To Cteach us how to Dgive,
To Cguide us with the Dlight of Glove.
[Bridge]
  CThey wear so Bm7many faces, Cshow up in the strBm7angest places
To Cgrace us with their Bm7mercy Am7in our time of Dneed.
[Chorus]
Oh, GI beEm7lieve there Am7are   angels aC/Dmong us,D  
  GSent down Em7to us from sComewhere up aDbove.
They come to Gyou and Em7me in Cour darkest hoursD  
To Cshow us how to lGsus2/Bive,G/B  
To Cteach us how to Dgive,
To Cguide us with the Dlight of Glove.
[Outro]
To Cguide us with the Dlight of love.G  D/F#  Csus2/E  

All chords in this song (16)

The story behind the song

"Angels Among Us" was inspired by songwriter Becky Hobbs' belief in divine intervention after she and her bandmates narrowly avoided a serious accident. Convinced that their lives were spared, she began writing the song to capture that feeling of protection. The song explores the idea of unseen forces guiding and watching over us, bringing comfort and a sense of gratitude for those moments of grace. It's a reflection on the quiet miracles and helpful presences that appear in life's unpredictable journey.

AI-written from these sources:Angels Among Us — Wikipedia ↗Alabama (band) — Wikipedia ↗

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Angels Among Us

by Alabama

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

Csus/E

Csus2

Gadd2

Em7

Cadd2

Gsus2/B

Am7

C/D

Bm7

G/B

Csus2/E

Angels Among Us - Alabama

Capo first fret for original recording.

[Chords]

- 320003

D/F#

- 2x023x

Csus/E

- 030033

Csus2

- x30033

Gadd2

- 3x0203

Em7

- 022030

- x32010

- 022000

Cadd2

- x32030

- xx0232

Gsus2/B

- x2x233

Am7

- x02010

C/D

- xx0010

Bm7

- x24232

[Intro]

G D/F# Csus/E Csus2 Gadd2

[Verse 1] (First 4 lines spoken)

G D/F# Em7 C

I was walkin' home from school on a cold winter day.

G Em Cadd2 C D

Took a short cut through the woods and I lost my way.

G D/F# Em C

It was gettin' late, and I was scared and alone.

G Em7 Cadd2 C D

But then a kind old man took my hand and led me home.

C Gsus2/B C D

Now mama couldn't see him, oh, but he was standing there.

C Gsus2/B C D

And I knew in my heart he was the answer to my prayers.

[Chorus]

G Em7 Am7 C/D D

Oh, I believe there are angels among us,

G Em7 C D

Sent down to us from somewhere up above.

G Em7 C D

They come to you and me in our darkest hours

C Gsus2/B G/B

To show us how to live,

C D

To teach us how to give,

C D G

To guide us with the light of love.

[Verse 2]

G D/F# Em7 C

When life held troubled times and had me down on my knees,

G Em7 C D

There's always been someone to come along and comfort me.

G D/F# Em C

A kind word from a stranger, to lend a helping hand,

G Em7 C D

A phone call from a friend just to say, “I understand.”

[Bridge]

C Bm7 C D

But ain't it kind of funny at the dark end of the road

C Gsus2/B C D

That someone lights the way with just a single ray of hope.

[Chorus]

G Em7 Am7 C/D D

Oh, I believe there are angels among us,

G Em7 C D

Sent down to us from somewhere up above.

G Em7 C D

They come to you and me in our darkest hours

C Gsus2/B G/B

To show us how to live,

C D

To teach us how to give,

C D G

To guide us with the light of love.

[Bridge]

C Bm7 C Bm7

They wear so many faces, show up in the strangest places

C Bm7 Am7 D

To grace us with their mercy in our time of need.

[Chorus]

G Em7 Am7 C/D D

Oh, I believe there are angels among us,

G Em7 C D

Sent down to us from somewhere up above.

G Em7 C D

They come to you and me in our darkest hours

C Gsus2/B G/B

To show us how to live,

C D

To teach us how to give,

C D G

To guide us with the light of love.

[Outro]

C D G D/F# Csus2/E

To guide us with the light of love.

About Angels Among Us Chords by Alabama

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