You Keep Me Hanging On
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You Keep Me Hanging On:Vanilla Fudge.
#6 in 1968.
INTRO: E Bm D C (x2)
[Refrão]E D Bm C
Set me free why don't you babe? Get out my life, why don't you babe?
E D Bm C
Cause you don't really love me, you just keep me hangin' on.
E d Bm C
Now you don't really need me, you just keep me hangin' on.
#1.
F C G
Why do ya keep a'comin' around, playin' with my heart?
F C G
Why doncha get out of my life, and let me make a new start?
Bm C
Let me get over you, the way you've gotten over me, yeah.
[Refrão]E D Bm C
Set me free why don't you babe? Get out my life, why don't you babe?
E D Bm C
Cause you don't really love me, you just keep me hangin' on.
E D Bm C
Now you don't really need me, you just keep me hangin' on.
#3.
F C G
You say although we broke up, you still just wanna be friends.
F C
But how can we still be friends, when seeing you only
E
breaks my heart again?
E7
And there ain't nothing I can do about it...
[Refrão]E D Bm C
Set me free why don't you babe? Get out my life, why don't you babe?
E D Bm C
Cause you don't really love me, you just keep me hangin' on.
E D Bm C
Now you don't really need me, you just keep me hangin' on.
#4.
F C G
You claim you still care for me but your heart and soul need to be free.
F C G
And now that you've got your freedom, you want to still hold on to me.
Bm C
You don't want me or yourself, so let me find somebody else, hey, hey.
#5.
E D Bm C
Why doncha be a man about it, and set me free?
E D Bm C
Now, you don't care a thing about me, you're just usin' me.
E D Bm C
Go on, get out of my life and let me sleep at night.
OUTRO:
E D Bm C
You don't really love me, you just keep me hangin' on..(x2) (fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
How to play You Keep Me Hanging On
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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.