‘Angie’, the lead single from The Rolling Stones 1973 album, Goats Head Soup, is a soft rock ballad seemingly about the end of a romantic relationship. It features acoustic guitar, piano, drums, strings, and vocals.
A commercial success, the song reached No.1 on the US Billboard Hot 100, No.5 on the UK singles chart, and stayed at No.1 in Canada as well as Australia for five consecutive weeks. Lead guitarist, Keith Richards, revealed the origin of the song in his 2010 memoir, Life, ending decades-old rumors.
Typically sold for $9.95, the digital sheet music for The Rolling Stones ‘Angie’ is free for the month of November 2022. This arrangement is for solo piano.
Fun Facts About The Rolling Stones ‘Angie’:
- The song was written mostly by Keith Richards, with lead vocalist, Mick Jagger, contributing some lyrics.
- Keith Richards, in his 2010 memoir, Life, revealed that the song was “not about any particular person.” He simply liked the sound of the name Angie.
- The song is written in the key of A minor and played at 66 beats per minute.
- Esteemed session musician, Nicky Hopkins, played piano on the song, adding an uncharacteristically romantic element to the Stones typically aggressive, blues rock aesthetic.
This arrangement was transcribed by Tunescribers team member, Ranita B.
