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πΈ Intro:
C#5 A#5 A5 C#5
πΈ Verse 1:
C#5
When nothing goes my way
A#5
And late nights turn to days
A5 C#5
I spend my life in and out of trouble
C#5 A#5
And everywhere I turn
I never seem to learn
A5 C#5
Ending up my own worst enemy
G#m F#
I can't get by alone
I'm helpless on my own
E F#
When I'm desperate and I got nowhere to go
πΈ Chorus 1:
D#m B F#
I need an angel tonight
C# D#m B F#
To come around and save me this time
C# D#m F5 F#5 B C#
Just take away the pain that's killing me and show me the light, oooh
D#m B F# E
I need an angel tonight
πΈ Interlude:
C#5 A#5 A5 C#5
πΈ Verse 2:
C#5 A#5
People I meet when I'm out there on the street
A5 C#5
Open up the door to temptation
C#5 A#5
And every time they try, it's harder to get by
A5 C#5
And find the strength to carry me through
G#m F#
You know there's a price to pay each time I lose my way
E F#
Now I need someone here by my side
πΈ Chorus 2:
D#m B F#
I need an angel tonight
C# D#m B F#
To come around and save me this time
C# D#m F5 F#5 B C#
Just take away the pain that's killing me and show me the light, oooh
D#m B F# E
I need an angel tonight
πΈ Bridge:
B A F# E B
To come and help me now
A F# E B
Oooh she gives me what I need
A B
Like an angel above me now, hey!
πΈ Solo:
D#m B F# C# D#m B F# C#
D#m F5 F#5 B C#
πΈ Chorus 3:
D#m B F#
I need an angel tonight
C# D#m B F#
To come around and save me this time
C# D#m F5 F#5 B C#
Just take away the pain that's killing me and show me the light, oooh
D#m B F#
I need an angel
C# D#m B F#
Ooooh an angel
C# D#m B F#
Talking about an angel
C# D#m B F#
Dreaming about an angel
C# D#m B F#
Ohh an angel tonight
C# D#m B F#
Yeah, just an angel
C# D#m B F#
Talking about an angel (Fade out)
Song History
Published: May 27, 2022
Last Updated: September 10, 2025