This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research.
From: Ken Arnold Arnoldkg@aol.com
Performed by Kathy Mattea on Love Travels
Written by Jerry Lynn Williams and Frankie Miller
SENDING ME ANGELS
Intro: C F C Am G C
C G
I walked down to the river. Stood on the shore.
C F
Seems like the devil's always tryin' to get in my door.
C G
Just when I thought I couldn't take any more
F C
here he comes again my friend.
Am C F C
He keeps sending me angels from up on high.
Am Dm C F C
He keeps sending me an-gels to teach me to fly.
Am C F C
He keeps sending me angels sweet and true.
Am Dm C F G C F C Am G
He keeps sending me an-gels just like you.
C G
As I stand on this mountain face to the wind
C F
amazed at the number of times we've all sinned
C G
and countless enemies that should've been friends
F C
O O Oh, here he comes again
Am C F C
He keeps sending me angels. Here they come a flyin'
Am Dm C F C
He keeps sending me an-gels to keep me from cryin'
Am C F C
He keeps sending me angels so I won't be blue.
Am Dm C F G C
He keeps sending me an-gels just like you.
Interlude: C G G G G F
C G
Some say that it's comin'. I say it's already here.
C F
The love that's among us through the joy and the fear.
C G
When I look in your eyes, everything is so clear.
F C
My friend, here he comes again
Am C F C
He keeps sending me angels from up on high.
Am Dm C F C
He keeps sending me an-gels to teach me to fly.
Am C F C
He keeps sending me angels sweet and true.
Am Dm C F G
He keeps sending me an-gels just like
Am C
Sending me angels from up on high
Am Dm C F C
He keeps sending me an-gels to teach me to fly
Am C F C
He keeps sending me angels sweet and true
Am Dm C F G C
He keeps sending me an-gels just like you.
Ending: F C Am G C
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On my guitar, I put a capo on the first fret, and then play right with the
CD using these chords. Here goes...
Performer: Delbert McClinton
Words and music: Jerry Lynn Williams and Frankie Miller / 1992
Submitted by Randy Parks (parksfam@hit.net)
SENDING ME ANGELS
A E
I walked down to the river, stood on the shore
A D
Seems like the devil's always tryin' to get in my door
A E
And just when I thought I couldn't take any more
D A (bar chord this A)
Here he came again, my friend
Chorus:
F#m Bm/C#m7/D A
He keeps sending me angels from on high
F#m Bm/C#m7/D A
He keeps sending me angels to teach me to fly
F#m Bm/C#m7/D A
He keeps sending me angels, sweet and true
F#m Bm/C#m7/D E A
He keeps sending me angels just like you
As I stand on this mountain, face to the wind
Amazed by the number of times I have sinned
And the countless enemies that should have been friends
Oh, here he comes again, my friend
Chorus:
Instrumental Bridge (same chords as chorus)
Some say that it's coming, I say it's already here
The love that's among us through the joy and the fear
When I look in your eyes everything is so clear
My friend, here he comes again
Chorus:
These are the bar chords I play on the chorus
F#m
I---I---I---I---I---I---I
I I I I I I I
I---I---I---I---I---I---I
I 1 I I I I 1 I 1 I
I---I---I---I---I---I---I
I I I I I I I
I---I---I---I---I---I---I
I I 3 I 4 I I I I
I---I---I---I---I---I---I
I I I I I I I
I---I---I---I---I---I---I
I I I I I I I
Bm
I---I---I---I---I---I---I
I I I I I I I
I---I---I---I---I---I---I
I I 1 I I I I 1 I
I---I---I---I---I---I---I
I I I I I 2 I I
I---I---I---I---I---I---I
I I I 3 I 4 I I I
I---I---I---I---I---I---I
I I I I I I I
I---I---I---I---I---I---I
I I I I I I I
C#m7 I'm not sure what this chord is called???
(sometimes an "A" chord sounds good instead of this one)
I---I---I---I---I---I---I
I I I I I I I
I---I---I---I---I---I---I
I I I I I I I
I---I---I---I---I---I---I
I I I I I I I
I---I---I---I---I---I---I
I I 1 I I I I 1 I
I---I---I---I---I---I---I
I I I I I I I
I---I---I---I---I---I---I
I I I 3 I 4 I I I
I---I---I---I---I---I---I
I I I I I I I
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