Hanging On
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Intro: E B C#m A2 (2x)
E B
You see my anxious heart
C#m A2
You see what I am feeling
E B
And when I fall apart
C#m A2
You are there to hold me
E B
How great Your love for me
C#m A
Now I see what You're thinking
E B
You say I'm beautiful
C#m A2
Your voice is my healing
A2 B
Without You I just can't get by
So I'm
E B C#m
Hanging on to every word You speak
A2
'Cause it's all that I need
E B C#m
Hanging on to every word You say
A2
To light up my way
C#m A2
Even every little whisper I'm
E B
Hanging on as if it were my life
A2
I'm hanging on
E B C#m A2 (2x)
E B
And when the darkness falls
C#m A2
I can't see what's before me
E B
Your voice is like the dawn
C#m A2
Always there to guide me
A2 F#m
Without You I just can't get by
So I'm
Abm A2
You know me better than I know myself
Abm A2
Better than anybody else
Abm A2
Your love is sounding like a ringing bell
C#m B A2
Oh, oh, I won't let go Ohh.....
E B C#m A2
E B C#m A2
Never gonna let go....
How to play Hanging On
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.