Seven Spanish Angels chords
by Ray Charles with Willie NelsonSong Key: F Major with a key change to Gb Major
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 66 bpm
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Beginner 🟢
Guitar Chords in E Major: E, E7, A, B7, C#m → F, F7, Bb, C7
Capo: 1st fret (to play along with the video in F Major)
Arrangement details and helpful tips for beginners
Play-Along Video & Chord Charts
Seven Spanish Angels
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key E E C#m A B7 E
Intro: 4/4 | 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & | | | 1& 2& 3 & 4& | |
(He looked)
E B7
1. He looked down in-to her brown eyes and said, "Say a prayer for me"
E
She threw her arms a-round him, whis-pered, "God will keep us free"
E7 A
They could hear the ri-ders com-in', he said, "This is my last fight
E B7 E
If they take me back to Te-xas they won't take me back a-live"
E B7
Chorus: There were se-ven Spa-nish an-gels at the al-ter of the sun
E
They were pray-ing for the lo-vers in the val-ley of the gun
When the bat-tle stopped and the smoke cleared
E7 A
There was thun-der from the throne
E B7 E
And se-ven Spa-nish an-gels took an-oth-er an-gel home
E B7
2. She reached down and picked the gun up that lay smo-kin' in his hand
E
She said, "Fa-ther please for-give me, I can't make it with-out my man"
E7 A
And she knew the gun was emp-ty and she knew she could-n't win
E B7 E
But her fi-nal prayer was an-swered when the rif-les fired a-gain
E B7
Chorus: There were se-ven Spa-nish an-gels at the al-ter of the sun
E
They were pray-ing for the lo-vers in the val-ley of the gun
When the bat-tle stopped and the smoke cleared
E7 A
There was thun-der from the throne
E B7 E F
And se-ven Spa-nish an-gels took a-no-ther an-gel home |(key change)|
F C7
Chorus: There were se-ven Spa-nish an-gels at the al-ter of the sun
F
They were pray-ing for the lo-vers in the val-ley of the gun
When the bat-tle stopped and the smoke cleared
F7 Bb
There was thun-der from the throne
F C7 F
And se-ven Spa-nish an-gels took a-no-ther an-gel home
Ray (ad lib): Alright you all, help me now...
F C7
Chorus: There were se-ven Spa-nish an-gels at the al-ter of the sun (oh, oh-oh-oh, I believe)
F
They were pray-ing for the lo-vers in the val-ley of the gun (well, well, well)
When the bat-tle stopped and the smoke cleared
F7 C7
There was thun-der from the throne (oh, oh-oh, yeah-eh)
F C7 F
And se-ven Spa-nish an-gels took a-no-ther an-gel home...Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: F Major - 1 flat (Bb)
- Key Signature: Gb Major - 6 flats (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Cb)
- Chords in F Major → Gb Major: F, F7, Bb, C7, Dm → Gb, Gb7, Bb, Db7
- Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
- Tempo: Slowly with a driving beat
- Metronome: ♩ = 66
- Voice Range: C4 - F5
- Beginner Guitarists: A fair knowledge of open chords is required. Chord charts include open voicings for all chords including those that are normally played as barre chords, i.e., C#m, F7 and Bb.
Even though the open C#m chord doesn’t start on the C# root (tonic), it still works well in this context — it’s actually a second inversion of C#m, which gives it a slightly different flavor but still sounds great.
The open F7 chord is very easy to play. Just think of it like playing a D7 shape, but move it up so it starts at the 4th fret using your 2nd, 3rd, and 4th fingers. Then, place your 1st finger on the 4th string, 3rd fret to complete the chord. 🥳
Song Details:
- Songwriters: Troy Seals, Eddie Setser
- Lyrics Begin: He looked down into her brown eyes and said, "Say a prayer for me."
- Genre: Country, Gospel
- Featured Artists: Ray Charles with Willie Nelson
- Album: Friendship
Released: August 1984 - Single:
Released: November 1984
B-side: Who Cares - The song was also included on Willie Nelson's compilation album Half Nelson , released in 1985.
