[verse 1]
G
We live in a corrupted world
D G
spiraling through a corrupted swirl
G Bm
without a purpose to go on
[verse 2]
G
creatures glow from up above
D G
flying free with just one job
G Bm
watching our lives down below
[pre-chorus]
G
and hey
G Em
we can choose which life we live
G Em
we can change and we can give
G Em C
our mistakes can be forgiven
[chorus]
Am D
woah
G Em
why cant we be angels
G Em
why cant we be angels
Dsus2 G
in a perfect carefree realm
D G
where gods presence can be felt
Am D
woah
G Em
why cant we be angels
G Em
why cant we be angels
D G
in a halo of perfection
D G
in the purest of directions
B E B F# B
Piano Instrumental
[verse 3]
G
while they serve their very cause
D G
we ignite our many flaws
G Bm
through physicality
[verse 4]
G
when our love for god aligns
D G
and our strengths cant be outshined
G Bm
We are Tzelem Elokim
[pre-chorus]
G
and hey
G Em
we can choose which life we live
G Em
we can change and we can give
G Em C
our mistakes can be forgiven
[chorus]
Am D
woah
G Em
why cant we be angels
G Em
why cant we be angels
Dsus2 G
we're formed from a higher source
D G
and we fall with a greater force
Am D
woah
G Em
why cant we be angels
G Em
why cant we be angels
D G
we strive for true perfection
D G
in the purest of directions
[bridge]
G C
so god please tell me
G D
is it worth this faulty goal
G D G C G D
with a bunch of faulty so-o-o-o-ouls
G C
so god please tell me
G D
is it worth this faulty goal
G D G C G D
with a bunch of faulty so-o-o-o-ouls
[chorus]
G Em
why cant we be angels
G Em
why cant we be angels
Dsus2 G
we're formed from a higher source
D G
and we fall with a greater force
G Em
why cant we be angels
D G
we strive for true perfection
D G
in the purest of directions