Hanging On chords by Active Child (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

Fm11
Ebsus4
Dbadd9

Intro 1

Fm11

Ebsus4

Dbadd9

Ebsus4

Fm11

Ebsus4

Dbadd9

Ebsus4

Fm11

Ebsus4

Dbadd9

Ebsus4

Fm11

Ebsus4

Dbadd9

Ebsus4

Verse 1

Fm11

Ebsus4

You know we can't get away

Dbadd9

Ebsus4

Because I'm calling your name

Fm11

Ebsus4

Every day I feel this pain

Dbadd9

Ebsus4

But you just turn and walk away, no

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Chorus 1

Fm11

Ebsus4

Dbadd9

I just can't keep hanging on

Ebsus4

Fm11

To you and me

Ebsus4

Dbadd9

I just don't know what is wrong

Ebsus4

With you and me

Verse 2

Fm11

Ebsus4

Touch me and then turn away

Dbadd9

Ebsus4

Put your hands into the flame

Fm11

Ebsus4

Tell me if you feel this pain

Dbadd9

Ebsus4

'Cause I don't want to be your ball and chain

Chorus 2

Fm11

Ebsus4

Dbadd9

I just can't keep hanging on

Ebsus4

Fm11

To you and me

Ebsus4

Dbadd9

I just don't know what is wrong

Ebsus4

With you and me

Interlude 1
Dbadd9 
Ebsus4 
With you and me
Dbadd9 
Ebsus4 
Me, oh, oh, me, pain
Dbadd9 
Ebsus4 
I just can't keep hanging on
Dbadd9 
To you and me
Ebsus4 
I just don't know what is wrong
Dbadd9 
Ebsus4 
I just can't keep hanging on
Dbadd9 
To you and me
Ebsus4 
I just don't know what is wrong

Outro 1

Dbadd9

Ebsus4

Dbadd9

Ebsus4

Dbadd9

Ebsus4

Dbadd9

Ebsus4

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Fm11
Ebsus4
Dbadd9

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: EasyKey: F minorBPM: 67

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Fm11: x-8-x-8-9-6
Ebsus4: x-6-8-8-9-x
Dbadd9: x-4-3-x-4-4

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Hanging On by Active Child, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of F minor. It suits players who want to learn Hanging On the way Active Child intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.