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[Intro]
Dm   C
Dm   C  A#
[Verse 1]
  FLast night I dreamed of you aDmgain
You Fswim your way up through my veins
InDmto my soul until you've reached my Fbrain
You are the greatest part of Dmme
So if Fdreaming's the only time you're near
Then Dmwaking up will be my nightmare
[Pre-Chrous]
And Fat that very moment I jumped Dmout of my bed
TrFying to remember all the Dmthings you said
It was "FRonnie, I adore you, but Dmnothing really lasts forCever."
[Chorus]
You gotta let me Fknow!Dm  C  
Don't leave me hanging,     F      Dm      Cand complicate it
FAll we Dmare is Csetting ourselves up to fall aFpartDm  C  
Don't leave me hanging Dmon!C  
Dm   C  A#
[Verse 2]
  FI am a lesson you will Dmlearn
I'd Ftake away your pain and hurt
But DmI'm not strong enough to be your cure
  FI am the battle you will Dmlose
You Fthink that you are saving me
But DmI'm the one that's saving you so
[Pre-Chorus]
And Fat that very moment you aDmppeared in my bed
FLooked you in your eyes and then I Dmfinally said
It was "FBaby, I adore you, but Dmthis ain't gonna last forCever."
[Chorus]
You gotta let me Fknow!Dm  C  
Don't leave me hanging,     F      Dm      Cand complicate it
FAll we Dmare is Csetting ourselves up to fall aFpartDm  C  
Don't leave me hanging Fon!
[Bridge]
FThis is all I have to offer, Dmsacrifice me on your altar
FLike a lamb to the slaughter;
DmSlit my throat, I'll die with honor
FThis is all I have to offer, Dmsacrifice me on your altar
FLike a lamb to the slaughter;
DmSlit my throat, I'll die with honor
DmSlit my throat, I'll die with honor
F    Dm  C
[Chorus]
Don't leave me hanging,     F     Dm      Cand complicate it
FAll we Dmare is Csetting ourselves up to fall aFpartDm  C  
Don't leave me hanging Fon!
[Outro]
FThis is all I Dmhave to offer, Csacrifice me on your altar
FLike a lamb Dmto the slaughter;
CSlit my throat, I'll die with honor
FThis is all I Dmhave to offer, Csacrifice me on your altar
FLike a lamb Dmto the slaughter;C  
Don't leave me hanging DmonC  
Dm   C  A#
Dm   C
Dm   C  A#

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Hanging On

by Falling In Reverse

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Dm C

Dm C A#

[Verse 1]

F Dm

Last night I dreamed of you again

You swim your way up through my veins

Dm F

Into my soul until you've reached my brain

You are the greatest part of me

So if dreaming's the only time you're near

Then waking up will be my nightmare

[Pre-Chrous]

F Dm

And at that very moment I jumped out of my bed

F Dm

Trying to remember all the things you said

F Dm C

It was "Ronnie, I adore you, but nothing really lasts forever."

[Chorus]

F Dm C

You gotta let me know!

F Dm C

Don't leave me hanging, and complicate it

F Dm C F Dm C

All we are is setting ourselves up to fall apart

Dm C

Don't leave me hanging on!

Dm C A#

[Verse 2]

F Dm

I am a lesson you will learn

I'd take away your pain and hurt

But I'm not strong enough to be your cure

F Dm

I am the battle you will lose

You think that you are saving me

But I'm the one that's saving you so

[Pre-Chorus]

F Dm

And at that very moment you appeared in my bed

F Dm

Looked you in your eyes and then I finally said

F Dm C

It was "Baby, I adore you, but this ain't gonna last forever."

[Chorus]

F Dm C

You gotta let me know!

F Dm C

Don't leave me hanging, and complicate it

F Dm C F Dm C

All we are is setting ourselves up to fall apart

Don't leave me hanging on!

[Bridge]

F Dm

This is all I have to offer, sacrifice me on your altar

Like a lamb to the slaughter;

Slit my throat, I'll die with honor

F Dm

This is all I have to offer, sacrifice me on your altar

Like a lamb to the slaughter;

Slit my throat, I'll die with honor

F Dm C

[Chorus]

F Dm C

Don't leave me hanging, and complicate it

F Dm C F Dm C

All we are is setting ourselves up to fall apart

Don't leave me hanging on!

[Outro]

F Dm C

This is all I have to offer, sacrifice me on your altar

F Dm

Like a lamb to the slaughter;

Slit my throat, I'll die with honor

F Dm C

This is all I have to offer, sacrifice me on your altar

F Dm C

Like a lamb to the slaughter;

Dm C

Don't leave me hanging on

Dm C A#

Dm C

Dm C A#

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