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Chords:
C:       x32010
C7:      x32310
F#dim/C: x3421x
to make that chord easier to get to, play F this way
F:       x3321x
then just slide your pinky to 4 and leave everything else where it is
G:       320003
G7:      320001
Bb:      x13331
Am:      x02210
Em:      022000
Dm:      xx0231
The C's in between verses are more of a C to F back and forth really quick,
listen to it, it's not too hard to pick up on.
  CHang on, HaC7ng on
Yes it's the Flittle things
Yes it's the F#dim/Clittle things
That do us hCarm
I'm not a strAmanger
  BbAin't a mysteryG  
We both get it Cwrong
CStay here for C7a little while more
It's a Ffunny thing
Yeah it's a F#dim/Cfunny thing
I need a frCiend
Not an Amangel
  BbWhat do you dooGo when the drowning stCops
GAnd what you thought was a hurricane
Was just the Frustling Emof the Dmwind
CWhy you think we need amazing grace
Just to G7tell it like it is
Well, FI don't Emneed no Dmdoctor to tFear me Emall apDmart
I just need CyouEm  F  
F#dim/CTo mend my Cheart
CHang on, I'll try to C7look you in the eye
You know you Fshould apologize
Or should I F#dim/Capologize
  CIs there an Amanswer?
  BbWhat do you dooGo when the drowning stCops
GAnd what you thought was a hurricane
Was just the rFustling Emof the Dmwind
CWhy you think we need amazing grace
Just to G7tell it like it is
Well, FI don't Emneed no Dmdoctor to Ftear me Emall aDmpart
I just need CyouEm  F  
F#dim/CTo mend my Ghea-a-art
I need yCouEm  F  
F#dim/CTo mend my heartC  
Vamp on C and F back and forth to end

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Hang On

by Dr. Dog

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#dim/C

Chords:

C: x32010

C7: x32310

F#dim/C: x3421x

to make that chord easier to get to, play F this way

F: x3321x

then just slide your pinky to 4 and leave everything else where it is

G: 320003

G7: 320001

Bb: x13331

Am: x02210

Em: 022000

Dm: xx0231

The C's in between verses are more of a C to F back and forth really quick,

listen to it, it's not too hard to pick up on.

C C7

Hang on, Hang on

Yes it's the little things

F#dim/C

Yes it's the little things

That do us harm

I'm not a stranger

Bb G

Ain't a mystery

We both get it wrong

C C7

Stay here for a little while more

It's a funny thing

F#dim/C

Yeah it's a funny thing

I need a friend

Not an angel

Bb G C

What do you dooo when the drowning stops

And what you thought was a hurricane

F Em Dm

Was just the rustling of the wind

Why you think we need amazing grace

Just to tell it like it is

F Em Dm F Em Dm

Well, I don't need no doctor to tear me all apart

C Em F

I just need you

F#dim/C C

To mend my heart

C C7

Hang on, I'll try to look you in the eye

You know you should apologize

F#dim/C

Or should I apologize

C Am

Is there an answer?

Bb G C

What do you dooo when the drowning stops

And what you thought was a hurricane

F Em Dm

Was just the rustling of the wind

Why you think we need amazing grace

Just to tell it like it is

F Em Dm F Em Dm

Well, I don't need no doctor to tear me all apart

C Em F

I just need you

F#dim/C G

To mend my hea-a-art

C Em F

I need you

F#dim/C C

To mend my heart

Vamp on C and F back and forth to end

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