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Hanging On

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Hanging On by Knower

4/4
116 Bpm

Intro
Amaj7      Ha F#m7Ha Ha  Amaj7/C#Haah     Hahaha,    Cmaj7Haa Haa,    Gmaj7Hanging On
Amaj7      Ha F#m7Ha Ha  Amaj7/C#Haah     Hahaha,    Cmaj7Haa Haa,    Gmaj7Hanging On

Interlude
| Amaj7 • F#m7 • | Amaj7/C# • • • | Cmaj7 • • • | Gmaj7 • • • |

Strings Riff
 Amaj7        F#m7         Amaj7/C#                Cmaj7   Haa     HaaGmaj7,   Hanging On

Verse 1
AmYeah, CJust Scraping, WhaAmtever You Make, CGets Taken
AmDoing The Best, CThat You Can, To AmGet By C​
AmDays, CGet Longer, A AmChoice There Is, CNo Other
Dmaj7Go Along Or Go Under, 'Cuz Fmaj7It's Time

Verse 2
AmWheel, CAin't Stopping, You're AmOn And CYou're Locked In
AmIn The End CYou Get One Thing: AmNothing
AmPain, CGets Stronger, AmLife's On CYour Shoulder
Dmaj7Go Along Or Go Under, 'Cuz Fmaj7It's Time Fmaj7​

Pre-Chorus 1
It's Amaj7Time, F#m7      Amaj7/C#         To Get A Real Life, Cmaj7       And Get A 9 To 5, Gmaj7      Until The End
It's Amaj7Time, F#m7      Amaj7/C#         Forever On The Edge, Cmaj7       Just Working For Your Thread, Gmaj7      Until The End

Chorus 1
Amaj7      Ha F#m7Ha Ha  Amaj7/C#Haah     Hahaha,    Cmaj7Haa Haa,    Gmaj7Hanging On
Amaj7      Ha F#m7Ha Ha  Amaj7/C#Haah     Hahaha,    Cmaj7Haa Haa,    Gmaj7Hanging On
Amaj7      Ha F#m7Ha Ha  Amaj7/C#Haah     Hahaha,    Cmaj7Haa Haa,    Gmaj7Hanging On

Strings Riff
 Amaj7        F#m7         Amaj7/C#                Cmaj7              Gmaj7    Hanging On

Verse 3
AmOoh, CKeep Scraping, AmAll Of Your Time CGets Taken
AmDoing The Best CThat You Can, To AmGet By C​
AmNo - CThing Other, AmNever Stop CTo Wonder
Dmaj7Go Along Or Go Under, 'Cuz Fmaj7It's Time

Verse 4
AmBlood's, CAll Sucked Out, AmEyes CBeen Poked Out
AmIn The End You CGet One Thing: AmNothing C​
AmPain CGets Stronger, AmLife's On CYour Shoulder
Dmaj7Go Along Or Go Under, 'Cuz Fmaj7It's Time Fmaj7​

Pre-Chorus 2
It's Amaj7Time, F#m7      Amaj7/C#         To Get A Real Life, Cmaj7       And Get A 9 To 5, Gmaj7      Until The End
It's Amaj7Time, F#m7      Amaj7/C#         Forever On The Edge, Cmaj7       Just Working For Your Thread, Gmaj7      Until The End

Chorus 2
Amaj7      Ha F#m7Ha Ha  Amaj7/C#Haah     Hahaha,    Cmaj7Haa Haa,    Gmaj7Hanging On
Amaj7      Ha F#m7Ha Ha  Amaj7/C#Haah     Hahaha,    Cmaj7Haa Haa,    Gmaj7Hanging On
Amaj7    F#m7  Amaj7/C#             Cmaj7      Gmaj7

Amaj7      Ha F#m7Ha Ha  Bm7add11Haah      HahaCm7add11/Fhaaaa,     HaA#maj7haaaa,    E7sus4On  And  Eadd4/F#On

Bmaj7      Ha G#m7Ha Ha  Bmaj7/D#Haah     Hahaha,    Dmaj7Haa Haa,    Amaj7Hanging On

Bridge
It's Bmaj7Time, G#m7      Bmaj7/D#         Right Where You're Supposed To Be
Dmaj7       Living Somebody's Dream, Amaj7      Until The End
It's Bmaj7Time, G#m7      Bmaj7/D#        Right Where You're SupBmaj7#5/D#posed To Be
F#/D     Thinking That Bm/DYou Are Free, C#m7     Until The C#7sus4End

Chorus 3
Bmaj7      Ha G#m7Ha Ha  Bmaj7/D#Haah     Hahaha,    Dmaj7Haa Haa,    Amaj7Hanging On
Bmaj7      Ha G#m7Ha Ha  Bmaj7/D#Haah     Hahaha,    Dmaj7Haa Haa,    Amaj7Hanging On

Bmaj7      Ha G#m7Ha Ha  C#m7add11Haah      HahaDm7add11/Ghaaaa,     HaCmaj7haaaa,    F#7sus4On  And  F#add4/G#On

Strings Riff
| C#maj7 • A#m7 • | C#maj7/F • • • | Emaj7 • • • | Bmaj7 • • • |
| C#maj7 • A#m7 • | C#maj7/F • • • | Emaj7 • • • | Bmaj7 • • • |

Chorus 4
C#maj7      Ha F#m7Ha Ha  C#maj7/FHaah     Hahaha,    Emaj7Haa Haa,    Bmaj7Hanging On
C#maj7      Ha F#m7Ha Ha  C#maj7/FHaah     Hahaha,    Emaj7Haa Haa,    Bmaj7Hanging On
C#maj7      Ha F#m7Ha Ha  C#maj7/FHaah     Hahaha,    Emaj7Haa Haa,    Bmaj7Hanging On
C#maj7      Ha F#m7Ha Ha  C#maj7/FHaah     Hahaha,    Emaj7Haa Haa,    Bmaj7Hanging On C#​

Outro
Emaj7/G#On   And   F#maj7On     And C#maj7#5Oooohoho-G#maj7/COn,      Bm7On And A#m7On......
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FAQ

What are the chords for Hanging On?

The chords for Hanging On are: Amaj7, F#m7, Amaj7/C#, Cmaj7, Gmaj7, Am, C, Dmaj7, Fmaj7, Bm7add11, Cm7add11/F, A#maj7

What is the original key of Hanging On?

The original key is Amaj7.

What is the difficulty of playing Hanging On?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Hanging On in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Hanging On be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Hanging On on ukulele?

Chord Hanging On can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Hanging On?

Hanging On uses 12 chords: Amaj7, F#m7, Amaj7/C#, Cmaj7, Gmaj7, Am, C, Dmaj7, Fmaj7, Bm7add11, Cm7add11/F, A#maj7

What is the easiest way to play Hanging On?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Hanging On released in?

Hanging On was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Hanging On?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Hanging On to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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