Sloopy (hang On)
View chords used in this chart
Hang On Sloopy:The McCoys.
#1 in '65.
Chorus:
D G A G D G A G
Ha...ng on, Sloopy, Sloopy, hang on!
D G A G D G A G
Ha...ng on, Sloopy, Sloopy, hang on!
#1.
D G A G D G A G
Sloopy lives in a very bad part of town,
D G A G D G A G
and everybody, yeah, is tryin' to put my Sloopy down.
D G A G D G A G
Sloopy, I don't care what your daddy do,
D G A G D G A
cause you know, Sloopy girl, I'm in love with you.
G
and so I sing out...
Chorus:
#2.
D G A G D G A G
Sloopy, let your hair hang down, let it hang down on me,
D G A G D G A G
Sloopy, let your hair down, girl, let it hang down on me.
D G A G D G A G
Sloopy, let yout hair hang down, let it hang down on me,
D G A G D G
Sloopy, let your hair down, girl, let it hang down on me.
ADD:
A G D G A
Yeah, come on, Sloopy, come on, come on,
G D G A
oh, come on, Sloopy, come on, come on!
G D G A
Well, it feels so good, come on, come on!
G D G A
yeah, it feels so good, come on, come on!
G D G A
Well, shake it, shake it, Sloopy, come on, come on,
G D G A A7
oh, shake it, shake it, yeah, come on, come on.
Chorus(x2)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
How to play Sloopy (hang 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 D. 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.