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Barely Hangin On

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[Intro]
Dm Dm C Am7 G C Dm
[Verse 1]
DmWhen I was a young man, CI thought I ruled the Gworld
CI danced with the Gdevil, wFhiskey, pills and gDmirls
DmEvery day gets harder Cnow that youth is Am7gone
I'm still Fhere Gbarely hangin Dmon
[Chorus]
I'm still Ghere, never went Dmaway
Clinging Gto my yesterA7day
Fighting Ghard but not as Dmstrong
I'm still Fhere Gbarely hangin Dmon
[Break]
Dm Dm C G C G F G Dm Dm C G F G Dm
[Verse 2]
DmAll the hell I used to raise put Cmomma in the Ggrave
CSometime late at Gnight, Lord, FI still hear her pDmray
DmPlease dear God protect him Cthough he's in the Gwrong
I'm still Fhere, momma, Gbarely hangin Dmon
[Break]
Dm Dm C G C G F G Dm Dm C G F G Dm
[Verse 3]
DmI know the time's a coming soon when CI run out of Gsteam
They'll Clay me in a box of Gpine and Fthrow dirt over mGe
DmBut until then I'll be right here Csinging them lonesome Gsongs
With my Fguitar Gbarely hangin Dmon
[Chorus]
DmI'm still hGere, never went Dmaway
Clinging Gto my yesterA7day
Fighting Ghard but not as Dmstrong
I'm still Fhere Gbarely hangin Dmon
I'm still Chere Gbarely hangin Dmon
[Outro]
Dm Dm C Am7 C G Dm

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Barely Hangin On

by Blue Moon Rising

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

[Intro]

Dm Dm C Am7 G C Dm

[Verse 1]

Dm C G

When I was a young man, I thought I ruled the world

C G F Dm

I danced with the devil, whiskey, pills and girls

Dm C Am7

Every day gets harder now that youth is gone

F G Dm

I'm still here barely hangin on

[Chorus]

G Dm

I'm still here, never went away

G A7

Clinging to my yesterday

G Dm

Fighting hard but not as strong

F G Dm

I'm still here barely hangin on

[Break]

Dm Dm C G C G F G Dm Dm C G F G Dm

[Verse 2]

Dm C G

All the hell I used to raise put momma in the grave

C G F Dm

Sometime late at night, Lord, I still hear her pray

Dm C G

Please dear God protect him though he's in the wrong

F G Dm

I'm still here, momma, barely hangin on

[Break]

Dm Dm C G C G F G Dm Dm C G F G Dm

[Verse 3]

Dm C G

I know the time's a coming soon when I run out of steam

C G F G

They'll lay me in a box of pine and throw dirt over me

Dm C G

But until then I'll be right here singing them lonesome songs

F G Dm

With my guitar barely hangin on

[Chorus]

Dm G Dm

I'm still here, never went away

G A7

Clinging to my yesterday

G Dm

Fighting hard but not as strong

F G Dm

I'm still here barely hangin on

C G Dm

I'm still here barely hangin on

[Outro]

Dm Dm C Am7 C G Dm

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