Angel of the Morning
Chip Taylor, 1968· Songs Well-Known in America · p.24
G C D
There'll be no strings to bind your hands
C G C D C
Not if my love can't bind your heart
G C D
There's no need to take a stand
C G C D C Bm
For it was I who chose to start
Pre-chorus 1:
Am C D Am C D
I see no need to take me home I'm old enough to face the dawn
Chorus:
G C D CD
Just call me angel of the morning, angel
G C D CD
Just touch my cheek before you leave me, baby
G C D CD
Just call me angel of the morning, angel
C C G C D C
Then slowly turn away from me
G C D C G C D C
Maybe the sun's light will be dim And it won't matter anyhow
G C D C G C D C Bm
If morning's echo says we sinned Well, it was what I wanted now
Pre-chorus 2:
Am C D Am C D
And if we're victims of the night I won't be blinded by the light (Chorus)
Bridge:
C | G
I won't beg you to stay, with me.
C | G | C C DCD
Through the tears, of the day. Of the years, ba-a-a-by (Chorus)
Outro: G C D C D x4 (fade out)
* Recorded by Merilee Rush, Juice Newton and others.