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Seether- Hang On
Chords(tabs)used: G5: D|—5-| E: D|-8-| F: D|-3-|
                      A|—3-|    A|-6-|    A|-1-|
                      E|—3-|    E|-6-|    E|-1-|
(for each verse chord pick the E and A string tabs first, then strum whole chord)
(for chorus regular intro strumming)
Intro: G5-E-F- G5x2  
Verse:
G5Well now I Efound myself
FWish I was G5someone else
G5My hands are Estained with love
FWish I could G5take it away
G5I hang Ebehind the shell
FIn time the G5pain will melt
G5My heart is Estained with love
FWish I could G5fake it
Chorus:
G5I gave my Elife away
FThere’s nothing G5left to say
G5I gave my Elife away
FYou take it G5in your way G5^(staErt verse picking here)
FYou take it G5in your wayG5  E  F  G5  
Verse:    
G5My selfish Eenemy
FStill has the G5best of me
G5Empty and Efeeling numb
FWish I could G5take it away
G5I can’t conEtrol the need
FTo weak to G5not concede
G5Wish I was Edeaf and dumb
FWish I could G5fake it
chorus:
G5I gave my Elife away
FThere’s nothing G5left to say
G5I gave my Elife away
FYou take it G5in your way x2 (continue chorus strumming ‘til verse)
Bridge: 
    G5      E  FI can’t preG5tend we’re the saG5meE  
        FI can’t preG5tend we’re the saG5meE  
        FI can’t preG5tend we’re the saG5meE  
verse:             
G5Oh now I Efound myself
FWish I was G5someone else   (start hard strumming)
G5My hands are Estained with love
           F(mute)
Wish I could FAKE
chorus:
G5I gave my Elife away
FThere’s nothing G5left to say
G5I gave my Elife away
           F                G5then:   G5  E  
You take it in your way x2  
           F             G5    G5           E   F(let it fade)
You take it in your way       [3x]     You take it in your way 

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Hang On

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Seether- Hang On

Chords(tabs)used: G5: D|—5-| E: D|-8-| F: D|-3-|

A|—3-| A|-6-| A|-1-|

E|—3-| E|-6-| E|-1-|

(for each verse chord pick the E and A string tabs first, then strum whole chord)

(for chorus regular intro strumming)

G5 E F G5

Intro: --- x2

Verse:

G5 E

Well now I found myself

F G5

Wish I was someone else

G5 E

My hands are stained with love

F G5

Wish I could take it away

G5 E

I hang behind the shell

F G5

In time the pain will melt

G5 E

My heart is stained with love

F G5

Wish I could fake it

Chorus:

G5 E

I gave my life away

F G5

There’s nothing left to say

G5 E

I gave my life away

F G5 G5 E

You take it in your way ^(start verse picking here)

F G5 G5 E F G5

You take it in your way

Verse:

G5 E

My selfish enemy

F G5

Still has the best of me

G5 E

Empty and feeling numb

F G5

Wish I could take it away

G5 E

I can’t control the need

F G5

To weak to not concede

G5 E

Wish I was deaf and dumb

F G5

Wish I could fake it

chorus:

G5 E

I gave my life away

F G5

There’s nothing left to say

G5 E

I gave my life away

F G5

You take it in your way x2 (continue chorus strumming ‘til verse)

Bridge:

G5 E F G5 G5 E

I can’t pretend we’re the same

F G5 G5 E

I can’t pretend we’re the same

F G5 G5 E

I can’t pretend we’re the same

verse:

G5 E

Oh now I found myself

F G5

Wish I was someone else (start hard strumming)

G5 E

My hands are stained with love

(mute)

Wish I could FAKE

chorus:

G5 E

I gave my life away

F G5

There’s nothing left to say

G5 E

I gave my life away

F G5 G5 E

then:

You take it in your way x2

F G5 G5 E F

(let it fade)

You take it in your way [3x] You take it in your way

About Hang On Chords by Seether

Learn how to play Hang On by Seether with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Hang On chords”, “Hang On guitar chords”, or “Seether Hang 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 Hang On chords and for experienced players who want accurate Hang On lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, E, F, A, G5.

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Is "Hang On" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Hang On" in?

The chords for "Hang On" show the original chord names (including D, E, F, A, G5). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.