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Hackensack

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Capo  3
[Chords progression]
Am-x02210 C-x32010 F-x33210 E-022100 Em-022000 G-3x0030   
[Intro]
 Am   C   F   C(x2)
[Verse 1]
AmI used to know you when Cyou were young
FYou were in all my Cdreams E  
AmWe sat together in Cperiod one
FFridays at eight-fifCteenE  
AmNow I see your face in the Cstrangest places
FMovies and magaCzinesE  
AmI saw you talking to CChristopher Walken
FOn my TV Cscreen
[Chorus]
But FI will wait for Cyou
As Flong as I need toEm  G  
And if you Amever get back to CHackensack
FI'll be here for Cyou
[Interlude]
Am C F C
[Verse 2]
AmI used to work in a Crecord store
FNow I work for my CdadE  
AmScraping the paint of the Chardwood floors
FThe hours are pretty CbadE  
AmSometimes I wonder where Cyou are now
FProbably in LCAE  
AmThat seems to be where Ceverybody 
FElse ends up these Cdays
[Chorus]
And FI will wait for Cyou
As Flong as I need toEm  G  
And if you Amever get back to CHackensack
FI'll be here for Cyou
[Interlude]
Am C Em F
F  C G  Em
[Chorus]
And FI will wait for Cyou
As Flong as I need toEm  G  
And if you Amever get back to CHackensack
FI'll be here for Cyou
And if you Amever get back to CHackensack
FI'll be here for Cyou
[Outro]
Am C F C

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Hackensack

by Katy Perry

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 3

[Chords progression]

Am C F E Em G

-x02210 -x32010 -x33210 -022100 -022000 -3x0030

[Intro]

Am C F C

(x2)

[Verse 1]

Am C

I used to know you when you were young

F C E

You were in all my dreams

Am C

We sat together in period one

F C E

Fridays at eight-fifteen

Am C

Now I see your face in the strangest places

F C E

Movies and magazines

Am C

I saw you talking to Christopher Walken

F C

On my TV screen

[Chorus]

F C

But I will wait for you

F Em G

As long as I need to

Am C

And if you ever get back to Hackensack

F C

I'll be here for you

[Interlude]

Am C F C

[Verse 2]

Am C

I used to work in a record store

F C E

Now I work for my dad

Am C

Scraping the paint of the hardwood floors

F C E

The hours are pretty bad

Am C

Sometimes I wonder where you are now

F C E

Probably in LA

Am C

That seems to be where everybody

F C

Else ends up these days

[Chorus]

F C

And I will wait for you

F Em G

As long as I need to

Am C

And if you ever get back to Hackensack

F C

I'll be here for you

[Interlude]

Am C Em F

F C G Em

[Chorus]

F C

And I will wait for you

F Em G

As long as I need to

Am C

And if you ever get back to Hackensack

F C

I'll be here for you

Am C

And if you ever get back to Hackensack

F C

I'll be here for you

[Outro]

Am C F C

About Hackensack Chords by Katy Perry

Learn how to play Hackensack by Katy Perry with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Hackensack chords”, “Hackensack guitar chords”, or “Katy Perry Hackensack chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Hackensack chords and for experienced players who want accurate Hackensack lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, C, F, E, Em, G.

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What key is "Hackensack" in?

The chords for "Hackensack" show the original chord names (including Am, C, F, E, Em, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.