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Key: A major•
Verse 1
G
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Wake up,

John, it's time to go.

Come along,

John, don't be slow.

Wake up,
F
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C
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Eb
Eb
6

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John, it's time to go.
G
G

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A breeze joins the procession
F
F

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G

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just to help me kneel
A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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With a hoarder at my elbow and
Em
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Eb
Eb
6

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another at my heel
G
G

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Marching in the morning down
F
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a path I've lately seen
G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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I was sleeping in this garden,
Em
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Eb
Eb
6

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am I still within my dream?
G
G

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The echo of my heartbeat is
F
F

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the beating of a drum
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G

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Am
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Bm
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2

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And all the earth is singing
Em
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Eb
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6

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with life's sweet hum
G
G

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We filed in solemn silence,
F
F

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shuffled through a door
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G

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A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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The place where life is taken for
Em
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Eb
Eb
6

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the letter of the law
G
G

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Shake the holy water,
C
C

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D
D

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summon up the guard
C
C

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Bm
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2

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Bb
Bb

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A
A

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Dying's very easy, waiting's very hard
C
C

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Em
Em

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C
C

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A rose is hanging from the roof,

a sign which bustles me
Em
Em

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I thought a gibbet and a card
A
A

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would make gallows three
D
D

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But now all is revealed,
F
F

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scant air is the command
Em
Em

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My feet are on the trapdoor
E
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A
A

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with a rope around my hand
G
G

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An d now the executioner
F
F

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G

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is shaking hands with me
A
A

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Bm
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2

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My duty I must carry out,
Em
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Eb
Eb
6

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you poor fellow, says he
G
G

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A strap tied around my feet
F
F

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G

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and a bag upon my head
Am
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Bm
Bm
2

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And then the noose which separates
Em
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Eb
Eb
6

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the living from the dead
G
G

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Shake the holy water,
C
C

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D
D

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summon up the gods
C
C

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Bm
Bm
2

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Night's very easy,
Bb
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A
A

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waiting's very hard
C
C

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Em
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Fairy whispers to me,
C
C

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have you anything to say?
Em
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E
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A
A

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My mouth is dry, my throat is tight,

I answer, drop away
D
D

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Silence now surrounds me,
F
F

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my heart is beating on
Em
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The trap door hardly moves at all,
A
A

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my life is still my own
Interlude 1
A
A

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F
F

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G
G

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Eb
Eb
6

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G
G

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F
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Eb
Eb
6

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F
F

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G
G

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Verse 2
G
G

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They stand me in a corner with my

hands and feet still bound
Am
Am

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Bm
Bm
2

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While a carpenter is called for
Em
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Eb
Eb
6

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and an explanation found
G
G

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The rain has warped the timbers,

I hear the hangman say
A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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It's funny but it worked well,
Em
Em

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Eb
Eb
6

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I tried it yesterday
Em
Em

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All is ended,
C
C

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now they say your ordeal's nearly over
Em
Em

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Your life's as good as ended,
A
A

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but I hear their voices waver
D
D

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Once more the malt is showing,
F
F

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and again I hang in limbo
Em
Em

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Other guards jump on the trapdoor
A
A

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and my body stands on tiptoe
G
G

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Shake the holy water,
C
C

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D
D

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summon up the guard
C
C

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Bm
Bm
2

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Dying's very easy,
Bb
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A
A

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waiting's very hard
G
G

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They stand me in a corner with
Eb
Eb
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G
G

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my hands and feet still tied
A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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A warder holds on to the noose,
Em
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Eb
Eb
6

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the trapdoor opens wide
G
G

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Is it magic or coincidence
F
F

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that keeps me on the brink?
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G

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Am
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Bm
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2

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It seems to work without me,
Em
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Eb
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6

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well it killed me now I think
Em
Em

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Please I'm tired of living
C
C

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and I really want to die
Em
Em

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I was taken to the scaffold an
A
A

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d I heard the hangman cry
D
D

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Lee, I'm truly sorry,
F
F

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forgive these hands of mine
Em
Em

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He drew the bolt and I felt the
A
A

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jolt for the and final time
Em
Em

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My life was spared that morning
C
C

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cos it wasn't fair to take
Em
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The breeze, the boat,
A
A

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D
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F
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Em
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A
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the door requires a man to feel the stain
Ab
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G
G

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Shake the holy water,
C
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D
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summon up the gods
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Bm
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Dying's very easy,
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Bb
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waiting's very hard
G
G

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Shake the holy water,
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summon up the gods
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Bm
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Dying's very easy,
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Bb
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A
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waiting's very hard
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Shake the holy water,
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D
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summon up the guard
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G
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Dying's very easy,
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A
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waiting's very hard
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G
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Shake the holy water,
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summon up the guard
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Dying's very easy,
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waiting's very hard
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Shed your holy water,
C
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summon up the dark.
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Life's very easy, waiting's very hard.

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • F

  • C

  • Eb

    6

  • A

  • Bm

    2

  • Em

  • Am

  • D

  • Bb

  • E

  • Ab

    4

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Hanging Song by Fairport Convention is A major.

The primary chords used in Hanging Song are A, G, D, F, B, C#m.

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

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

The tempo of Hanging Song is approximately 130 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Hanging Song. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Fairport Convention.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Hanging Song to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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