Alan Jackson

The Angels Cried (with Alison Krauss)(Chords)

Alan Jackson

Key: F

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	        NOTES: capo fret 3 
 
Intro = D  C  G  A  D  C  G  A               (Tab below) 
 
 
Verse 1: 
    D                A           
They came from near, they came from far, 
Bm          A                G              
Following a distant star to where He lay,  
    D                      A 
Not being sure of what it meant, but  
Bm                     A 
Knowing it was heaven sent, 
     G  
They made their way, 
 
 
Em And the creatures gathered 'round G And didn't make a sound, D C G And the angels cried.
Verse 2: D A The angels knew what was to come, Bm A G The reason God had sent His son from up above D A It filled their hearts with joy to see, and Bm A Knowing of His destiny, G Came tears of love. Chorus Repeat intro Verse 3: D A I've often thought about that night Bm A G And wondered if they realized that star so bright D A Was sent to tell all the land Bm A The Son of God would soon become G The son of man Chorus Repeat last chorus line twice Intro is played like this 2 times and the same for the Break
   D            C             G             A 
e---------2------------0----------------------------0------- 
b-------3---3--------2----------------0-----------2--------- 
g-----2------------0----------------0-----------2----------- 
d---0------------2----------------0-----------2------------- 
a--------------3----------------2-----------0--------------- 
E-----------------------------3----------------------------- 
 
The only differnce is the 2nd time through the D is played like this listen  
for timing 
 
e------2-h3p2---- 
b-----3----------- 
g----2------------ 
d---0------------- 
a----------------- 
E-----------------

Written by Harley Allen/Debbie Nims

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