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Hanging On

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 64Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Intro:
e |----Bm2---2-|----Bm2---2-|----0A---0-|----0A---0-|-----G-----|-----G-----|----A------|----A-0----|
B |---3---3--|---3---3--|---2---2--|---2---2--|----3---3-|----3---3-|----2---2-|----2-2---|
G |--4---4---|--4---4---|--2---2---|--2---2---|---4---4--|---4---4--|---2---2--|---2---2--|
D |----------|----------|----------|----------|--5---5---|--5---5---|--2---2---|--2-----2-|
A |-2---2----|-2---2----|-0---0----|-0---0----|----------|----------|-0---0----|-0--------|
E |----------|----------|----------|----------|-3---3----|-3---3----|----------|----------|
BmYou know we can get aAway
Because I'm cGalling your Aname
BmEvery day I feel this Apain
But you just Gturn and walk aAway
NoBmooo...
Chorus:
AI just can't keep hanging GonA  
To you and Bmme
AI just don't know what is GwrongA  
With you and Bmme
|  Bm|  Bm|  A|  A|  G|  G|  A|  A|
BmTouch me and then turn aAway
And put your Ghands into the flAame
BmTell me if you feel this Apain
Cause I don't Gwant to be a ball and cAhain
NoBmooo...
Chorus:
AI just can't keep hanging GonA  
To you Bmand... huvaaaeeeeA...
AI just don't know whaGaaat is wrongA  
With you and Bmme...A  
AI just can't keep hanging GonA  
To you and Bmme
AI just don't know what is GwrongA  
With you Bmand me
 AYou and Bmme
 AYou and Bmme...

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Hanging On

by Ellie Goulding

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Intro:

Bm Bm A A G G A A

e |----2---2-|----2---2-|----0---0-|----0---0-|----------|----------|----------|-----0----|

B |---3---3--|---3---3--|---2---2--|---2---2--|----3---3-|----3---3-|----2---2-|----2-2---|

G |--4---4---|--4---4---|--2---2---|--2---2---|---4---4--|---4---4--|---2---2--|---2---2--|

D |----------|----------|----------|----------|--5---5---|--5---5---|--2---2---|--2-----2-|

A |-2---2----|-2---2----|-0---0----|-0---0----|----------|----------|-0---0----|-0--------|

E |----------|----------|----------|----------|-3---3----|-3---3----|----------|----------|

Bm A

You know we can get away

G A

Because I'm calling your name

Bm A

Every day I feel this pain

G A

But you just turn and walk away

Noooo...

Chorus:

A G A

I just can't keep hanging on

To you and me

A G A

I just don't know what is wrong

With you and me

Bm Bm A A G G A A

| | | | | | | | |

Bm A

Touch me and then turn away

G A

And put your hands into the flame

Bm A

Tell me if you feel this pain

G A

Cause I don't want to be a ball and chain

Noooo...

Chorus:

A G A

I just can't keep hanging on

Bm A

To you and... huvaaaeeee...

A G A

I just don't know whaaaat is wrong

Bm A

With you and me...

A G A

I just can't keep hanging on

To you and me

A G A

I just don't know what is wrong

With you and me

A Bm

You and me

A Bm

You and me...

About Hanging On Chords by Ellie Goulding

Learn how to play Hanging On by Ellie Goulding with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Hanging On chords”, “Hanging On guitar chords”, or “Ellie Goulding Hanging On 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 Hanging On chords and for experienced players who want accurate Hanging On lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Bm, A, G, B, D, E.

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What key is "Hanging On" in?

The chords for "Hanging On" show the original chord names (including Bm, A, G, B, D, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.