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Don't Keep Me Hanging On: Sonny James
#1 on BB Hot Country and #17 on CANADA
RPM Country on CAPITOL Records in 1970
INTRO:
CHORUS:
AbDon't keep me C7hanging Bbmon..let me Ebgo, let me go,
let me Abgo.Eb  
If your Ablove is C7through, if your Bbmlove is gone,
Ebdon't keep me hangin' Abon.
#1.
AbI'm a big Ebfool to Ablove you, when you treat me
like C7I'm your Bbmclown.
It's Ebeasy to Bbmsee that Ebyou don't love Bbmme, you
Ebjust want me hangin' aAbround.Eb  
CHORUS:
AbDon't keep me C7hanging Bbmon..let me Ebgo, let me go,
let me Abgo.Eb  
If your Ablove is C7through, if your Bbmlove is gone,
Ebdon't keep me hangin' Abon.E  
#2.
ATimes when I Esay I'm Aleaving, you keep begging
C#7me to Bmstay.
When EI try to Bmgo, you Eput on a Bmshow and Esomehow I
can't get aAway.
CHORUS:
ADon't keep me C#7hanging Bmon..let me Ego, let me go,
let me Ago.E  
If your Alove is C#7through, if your Bmlove is gone,
Edon't keep me hangin' Aon.F  
CHORUS:
BbDon't keep me D7hanging Cmon..let me Fgo, let me go,
let me Bbgo.F  
If your Bblove is D7through, if your Cmlove is gone,
Fdon't keep me hangin' Bbon.
OUTRO:
FDon't keep me hangin' Gbon.Ebm  Bb  
A seventies smash from Kraziekhat.

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The story behind the song

"Don't Keep Me Hanging On" captures the ache of a love that has clearly faded, yet still lingers. It speaks to the pain of seeing that someone "don't love me," but they also "can't get away," leaving both hearts in limbo. This song fits right into Sonny James's world, as he was known as the "Southern Gentleman" and found his greatest success with ballads exploring the "trials of love." It’s a plea for release from a relationship that has become a burden rather than a joy.

AI-written from these sources:Sonny James — Wikipedia ↗

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Dont Keep Me Hanging On

by Sonny James

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Bbm

C#7

Ebm

Don't Keep Me Hanging On: Sonny James

#1 on BB Hot Country and #17 on CANADA

RPM Country on CAPITOL Records in 1970

INTRO:

CHORUS:

Ab C7 Bbm Eb

Don't keep me hanging on..let me go, let me go,

Ab Eb

let me go.

Ab C7 Bbm

If your love is through, if your love is gone,

Eb Ab

don't keep me hangin' on.

#1.

Ab Eb Ab

I'm a big fool to love you, when you treat me

C7 Bbm

like I'm your clown.

Eb Bbm Eb Bbm

It's easy to see that you don't love me, you

Eb Ab Eb

just want me hangin' around.

CHORUS:

Ab C7 Bbm Eb

Don't keep me hanging on..let me go, let me go,

Ab Eb

let me go.

Ab C7 Bbm

If your love is through, if your love is gone,

Eb Ab E

don't keep me hangin' on.

#2.

A E A

Times when I say I'm leaving, you keep begging

C#7 Bm

me to stay.

E Bm E Bm E

When I try to go, you put on a show and somehow I

can't get away.

CHORUS:

A C#7 Bm E

Don't keep me hanging on..let me go, let me go,

A E

let me go.

A C#7 Bm

If your love is through, if your love is gone,

E A F

don't keep me hangin' on.

CHORUS:

Bb D7 Cm F

Don't keep me hanging on..let me go, let me go,

Bb F

let me go.

Bb D7 Cm

If your love is through, if your love is gone,

F Bb

don't keep me hangin' on.

OUTRO:

F Gb Ebm Bb

Don't keep me hangin' on.

A seventies smash from Kraziekhat.

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