Angels Rock Me To Sleep

The Bluegrass Cardinals

Written by Thomas Ramsey and Marion W. Easterling

Key of G · Chords: I II IV V vi

Verse 1

G                  C       G
My heart is sad my soul is weary
                   A7            D7
While sailing o’er life's rugged main
G                       C      G
The clouds are dark the day is dreary
                     D7        G
It seems all earthly hope’s in vain

Verse 2

Angels rock me to sleep (angel rock me to sleep)
       C         G
In the cradle of love (in the cradle of love)
                 Em
Bear me over the deep (Bear me over the deep)
A7         D7
To heaven above (to the heaven above)
G
When the shadows shall fall (when the shadow shall fall)
        C            G
And the Savior shall call (and the Savior shall call)
Angels rock me to sleep (angels rock me to sleep)
       D7        G
In the cradle of love

Verse 3

                    C         G
There is no earthly friend to guide me
                   A7       D7
No one to point to heaven's door
G                     C        G
But Christ the Savior stands beside me
                     D7      G
To cheer and comfort my poor soul

Verse 2

Angels rock me to sleep (angel rock me to sleep)
       C         G
In the cradle of love (in the cradle of love)
                 Em
Bear me over the deep (Bear me over the deep)
A7         D7
To heaven above (to the heaven above)
G
When the shadows shall fall (when the shadow shall fall)
        C            G
And the Savior shall call (and the Savior shall call)
Angels rock me to sleep (angels rock me to sleep)
       D7        G
In the cradle of love

Verse 4

                   C    G
At last the harbor I am nearing
                 A7        D7
I see the lights along the shore
G                     C          G
I hear my friends and loved ones cheering
                  D7       G
I'll soon be safe for ever more

Verse 2

Angels rock me to sleep (angel rock me to sleep)
       C         G
In the cradle of love (in the cradle of love)
                 Em
Bear me over the deep (Bear me over the deep)
A7         D7
To heaven above (to the heaven above)
G
When the shadows shall fall (when the shadow shall fall)
        C            G
And the Savior shall call (and the Savior shall call)
Angels rock me to sleep (angels rock me to sleep)
       D7        G
In the cradle of love