Borrowed Angel Chords
by Mel Tillis
Borrowed Angel by Mel Tillis is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, F, A7, D7 and G7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
C F C
Her fingers feel so gentle with her hand in mine
A7 D7 G7
Her hair feels like silk on my arms
C F C
Her lips tell me so sweetly that she's mine alone
F C G7 C
Until we part tonight and she goes home
G7 F C
Borrowed angel belongs to someone else
D7 G7
I love my borrowed angel I just can't help myself
C F C
That ring on her finger don't belong to me
F C
But she loves me and I know she'll save
G7 C
Some borrowed time for me
F C
I wish that I could have her more than just tonight
A7 D7 G7
We can't go on like this it isn't right
C F C
When that lonesome feeling comes knocking on my door
F C G7 C
I'll call my borrowed angel to ease the pain once more
Repeat #2
F C
Yes she loves me and I know she'll save
G7 C
Some borrowed time for me