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Hang 'Em High chords by
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Key: A major•
Intro 1
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D5
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Somewhere,
Verse 1

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he lost it in a turn
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Now trouble seems to fit
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him like a glove
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D5
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First come, first served,
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he's serving it back
D
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D5
D5
5

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He travels light, without a pack,
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without love
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B5
B5
2

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He comes from nowhere
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Bb5
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and he turns on his own
D5
D5
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C#5
C#5
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Late for the hanging,
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Bb5
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yes he's headed for the moon
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And hang 'em high
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Verse 2
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G
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Leather cross his thighs
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D
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D5
D5
5

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Blasting out the night,
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his cap hides his eyes
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D

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One eye on the road, price upon his head
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D5
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5

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One ear to the ground,
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Am
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he's listening to the dead
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B5
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2

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He comes from nowhere an d he turns on
Verse 3

Dm
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his own
D5
D5
5

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Late for the hanging,
C5
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3

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yes he's headed for the moon
Bb
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Am
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And hang 'em high
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Verse 4
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B5
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2

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Bm
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D
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Blind to himself,
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an d he's laughing up his scheme
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Looking back in anger,
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the city is relieved
Bm
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B5
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Bb5
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F#
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Vision of light, child of the night passing by
Interlude 1
F#5
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Am
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Bb5
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D5
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D5
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D5
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D5
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Eb
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Bm
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Blind to himself,
Verse 5
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he's laughing up his scheme
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Looking back in anger,
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the city is relieved
Bm
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B5
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D5
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A vision of light, child of the night passing by
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G5
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Verse 6
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D5
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C5
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Leather cross his thigh
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D5
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Blasting out the night,
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his cap hides his eyes
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D5
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One eye on the road, price upon his head
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One ear to the ground,
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G5
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he's listening to the dead
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He comes from nowhere, and he turns on
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his own
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C#5
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Late for the hanging, yes he's headed for the
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moon
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And hang 'em high

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • G

  • C

  • D5

    5

  • D

  • B5

    2

  • Bb

  • Bb5

  • F

  • C#5

    4

  • Dm

  • C5

    3

  • Bm

    2

  • Em

  • F#

    2

  • F#5

    2

  • E

  • Eb

    6

  • G5

    3

  • Cm

    3

  • B

    2

Capo: 2

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Hang 'Em High by Van Halen is A major.

The primary chords used in Hang 'Em High are Bm, A, D, E5, E, C#5.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bm, A, D, E5, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Hang 'Em High is approximately 65 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Hang 'Em High using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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