What key is "Let's Hang On" in?

"Let's Hang On" by Manhattan Transfer is in the key of Db with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Let's Hang On" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Let's Hang On" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Let's Hang On"?

This arrangement of "Let's Hang On" uses 11 chords: Ab, Ab7, Bb, Bbm7, C, C7, Cm7, Db, +3 more.

How long does it take to learn "Let's Hang On" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Manhattan Transfer can I play here?

Try "A NIGHTINGALE SANG IN BERKELEY SQUARE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

There ain’t no (C7)good in our good (Fm)bye in’.

True love (F7)takes a lot of (Bbm7)try in’.

Oh, I’m (Db)cry (Eb)in’.

(CN.C.)Let’s hang on (Ab)to what we’ve got.

(Ab)Don’t let go, girl; (Ab)we’ve got a (Bb)lot.

(Eb)Got a (Bbm7)lot of (Eb)love be (Cm7)tween

(Fm)us.

Hang on, hang on, hang on (CN.C.)to what we’ve got.

You say you’re gon na go and (Eb)call it quits, gon na (Db)chuck it all and break our love (Bb)to (Eb)bits.

Break it up.

I wish you’d (Eb)nev er said Break it up.

Oh no, we’ll (Eb)both re gret it.

That lit tle chip of dia mond (Eb)on your hand ain’t a (Db)for tune, ba by, but you know (Bb)it (Eb)stands for the love, A love to (Eb)tie and bind such a love.

We just can’t (Eb)leave be hind us.

Ba by, Don’t you know?

by; Don’t you go.

think it o ver and (Eb)stay ay!

(CN.C.)Let’s hang on

(Ab)to what we’ve got.

(Ab)Don’t let go, girl; (Ab)we’ve got a (Bb)lot.

(Eb)Got a (Bbm7)lot of (Eb)love be (Cm7)tween

(Fm)us.

Hang on, hang on, hang on

(CN.C.)to what we’ve got.

You say you’re gon na go and (Eb)call it quits, gon na (Db)chuck it all and break our love (Bb)to (Eb)bits.

Break it up.

I wish you’d (Eb)nev er said Break it.

up.

Oh no, we’ll (Eb)both re gret it.

That lit tle chip of dia mond (Eb)on your hand ain’t a (Db)for tune, ba by, but you know (Bb)it (Eb)stands for the love, A love to (Eb)tie and bind such ya.

love.

We just can’t (Eb)leave be hind us.

Ba by, Don’t you know?

by; Don’t you go.

think it o ver and (Eb)stay ay!

(CN.C.)Let’s hang on

(Ab)to what we’ve got.

(Ab)Don’t let go, girl; (Ab)we’ve got a (Bb)lot.

(Eb)Got a (Bbm7)lot of (Eb)love be (Cm7)tween (Fm)us.

Hang on, hang on, hang on.

Let’s hang on

(Ab)to what we’ve got.

(Ab)Don’t let go, girl; (Ab)we’ve got a (Bb)lot.

(Eb)Got a (Bbm7)lot of (Eb)love be (Cm7)tween (Fm)us.

Hang on, hang on, hang on.

Let’s hang on

Let's Hang On by Manhattan Transfer

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Db at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Let's Hang On”

What key is "Let's Hang On" in?: "Let's Hang On" by Manhattan Transfer is in the key of Db with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Let's Hang On" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Let's Hang On" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Let's Hang On"?: This arrangement of "Let's Hang On" uses 11 chords: Ab, Ab7, Bb, Bbm7, C, C7, Cm7, Db, +3 more.
How long does it take to learn "Let's Hang On" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Manhattan Transfer can I play here?: Try "A NIGHTINGALE SANG IN BERKELEY SQUARE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.