Alan Jackson - The Angels Cried (with Alison Krauss) guitar chord

Written by Harley Allen and Deborah Nims

THE ANGELS CRIED

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,

Chorus:

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-----------------