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Hanging On

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GIt's true you have me twisted around your Cfinger
D7It seems that's where I beGlong
You know how to B7hold me to Cthrill me and conGtrol me
CJust enough to D7keep me a hangin' Gon
CJust enough to D7keep me a hangin' Gon
My heart is like a yo-yo on a Cstring
D7I'm tied to you right or Gwrong
My love keeps a B7growin' cause Cyour love keeps a Gshowin'
CJust enough to D7keep me a hangin' Gon
CJust enough to D7keep me a hangin' Gon
A Clove as strong as D7mine will make Cme do most anyGthing
Like Chiding tears and D7heartaches and A7dreamin' silly D7dreams
GYou've got me where you B7want me you Ckeep stringin' me Galong
CJust enough to D7keep me a hangin' Gon
CJust enough to D7keep me a hangin' Gon
CJust enough to D7keep me a hangin' Gon

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Hanging On

by Jean Shepard

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G C

It's true you have me twisted around your finger

D7 G

It seems that's where I belong

B7 C G

You know how to hold me to thrill me and control me

C D7 G

Just enough to keep me a hangin' on

C D7 G

Just enough to keep me a hangin' on

My heart is like a yo-yo on a string

D7 G

I'm tied to you right or wrong

B7 C G

My love keeps a growin' cause your love keeps a showin'

C D7 G

Just enough to keep me a hangin' on

C D7 G

Just enough to keep me a hangin' on

C D7 C G

A love as strong as mine will make me do most anything

C D7 A7 D7

Like hiding tears and heartaches and dreamin' silly dreams

G B7 C G

You've got me where you want me you keep stringin' me along

C D7 G

Just enough to keep me a hangin' on

C D7 G

Just enough to keep me a hangin' on

C D7 G

Just enough to keep me a hangin' on

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