The Hanging Tree Original Hunger Games Remix
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[Intro ]
Am
verse 1
Am D Am D
Out of the East never see the sunrise
Am D Em/G Am
Spoon fed peace, swallowing knives
Am D Am D
We know that promise is sweet, but it's laced with venom
Am D
And we're their living sacrifice.
( Em/G Am )
Oh Now baby
Pre-Chorus
Am D Am D
One by one you line us up, two
Am D Em/G Am
By two, and three you'll send us home
Chorus 1
Am D
Are you, are you
Am D/E
Coming to the tree
Am D
They strung up a man,
Em/G Am
They say who murdered three
Am D
Strange things did happen here,
Am D/E
No stranger would it be
Am D ( Em/G Am )
If we met at midnight in the hanging tree
Bridge
Am D
Jack rabbit on the rooftop now
Am D
Your magic can be seen for miles
Am D
Stop sellin' all our dreams to the wild
Em/G Am
Can you hear us
Am D
Jack rabbit on the rooftop now
Am D
Your magic can be seen for miles
Am D
Can you hear us
( Em/G Am )
How-how-howl, yeah
Am D
Am ( Em/G )
Page Break
verse 2
Am D Am D
How do you see while the black crow flies
Am D Em/G Am
Caught between who's wrong and right
Am D Am D
Oh it's cruel, your game to gain momentum
Am D
But go on and feast your eyes
( Em/G Am )
Oh Now baby
Pre-Chorus
Am D Am D
One by one you line us up, two
Am D ( Em/G Am )
By two, and three you'll send us home
Chorus 2
Am D
Are you, are you
Am D/E
Coming to the tree
Am D
Where I told you to run,
Em/G Am
So we'd both be free
Am D
Strange things did happen here,
Am D/E
No stranger would it be
Am D Em/G Am
If we met at midnight in the hanging tree
Bridge 2 - Root Notes Only
Am
Jack rabbit on the rooftop now
Am
Your magic can be seen for miles
Am
Stop sellin' all our dreams to the wild
Am
Can you hear us
Am
Jack rabbit on the rooftop now
Am
Your magic can be seen for miles
Am
Can you hear us
G Am G Am G Am
How- how- howl, yeah
Chorus 3 - Voice Only
Are you, are you
Coming to the tree
Wear the necklace of hope,
Side by side with me
Strange things did happen here,
No stranger would it be
If we met at midnight in the hanging tree
How to play The Hanging Tree Original Hunger Games Remix
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 Am. 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.