Chip Taylor - Angel of The Morning Chords
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Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]There’ll be no [C]strings to bind your [D]hands
not if her [C]love can’t bind your [G]heart [C] [D] [C]
[G]And there’s no [C]need to take a [D]stand for he’s the one [C]
who chose to [G]start [C] [D] [C]
[Am] And there’s no [C]need to take her [D]home,
[C]He’s old enough to face the [D]dawn.
[verse 2]
[G]Just call her [C]angel of the [D]morning [C]an-[D]gel
[G]Just touch her [C]cheek before you [D]leave her, [C]ba-[D]by.
[G]Just call her [C]angel of the [D]morning [C]an-[D]gel
[C]then slowly turn away turn a-[G]way
[verse 3]
[G]Maybe the [C]sun’s light will be [D]dim
and it won’t [C]matter any-[G]how [C] [D] [C]
[G]If morning’s [C]echo says you’ve [D]sinned, well,
it was [C]what she wanted [G]now [C] [D] [C].
[Am]And if you’re [C]victims of the [D]night,
[C]She won’t be blinded by the [D]light.
[verse 4]
[G]Just call her [C]angel of the [D]morning [C]an-[D]gel
[G]Just touch her [C]cheek before you [D]leave her, [C]ba-[D]by.
[G]Just call her [C]angel of the [D]morning [C]an-[D]gel
[C]Then slowly turn away, [C]she won’t beg you to stay
Through the [C]tears, of the [G]day,
Of the [C]years [D]baby, [D]she says:
[G]Just call me [C]angel of the [D]morning [C]an-[D]gel
[verse 5]
[G]Just touch her [C]cheek before you [D]leave her, [C]ba-[D]by.
[Closing]
[G]Just call her [C]angel of the [D]morning [C]an-[D]gel
[G]Just touch her [C]cheek before you [D]leave her, [C]dar-[D]ling. [G]
How to play Angel of The Morning on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Chip Taylor - Angel of The Morning on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Angel of The Morning uses these transitions most often: C → D (33), D → C (22), and G → C (19). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
4. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
Angel of The Morning chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Angel of The Morning.
- Angel of The Morning includes 97 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Angel of The Morning contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Angel of The Morning connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → C: 14%