The Hanging Tree

by James Newton Howard
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Lyrics

Are (CN.C.)you, are you

com ing to the tree?

They strung up a man they say who mur dered three.

Strange things did hap pen here, no strang er would it be if we (A5)met at mid night in the hang ing tree.

Are you, are you com ing to the tree?

Where dead man called out (Am)for his love to flee.

Strange things did (Asus)hap pen here, no strang er would it be if we (F)met at mid night in the hang ing tree.

Are you, are you com ing to the tree?

Where I told you to run so we’d both be free.

(A5)Strange things did (F)hap pen here, no (A5)strang er would it (Asus)be if we (Am)met at (Asus2)mid night (A5)in the hang ing tree.

Are (A7)you, are (Asus)you (Am)com ing to the (E5)tree?

Wear a (Am)neck lace of (D5)hope

(G5)side by side with (A5)me.

(A7)Strange things did (F)hap pen here, no (A5)strang er would it (D)be if we (A5)met at (D5)mid night (E5)in the hang ing (A5)tree.

Are you, are (D5)you

(A5)com ing to the (E)tree?

Where I (Am)told you to (Dm)run so (G)we’d both be (Am)free.

Strange things did (F)hap pen here, no (Am)strang er would it (D)be if we (Am)met at (Dm)mid night (E5)in the hang ing (A5)tree.

Are (Am)you, are (Dm)you

(Am)com ing to the (E)tree?

Where they (Am)strung up a (Dm)man they (G)say who mur dered (Am)three.

Strange things did (F)hap pen here, no (Am)strang er would it (D)be if we (Am)met at (Dm)mid night (E5)in the hang ing (Am)tree.

Are you, are (Dm)you

(Am)com ing to the (E)tree?

(Am)Dead man (Dm)called out (G)for his love to (Am)flee.

Strange things did (F)hap pen here, no (Am)strang er would it (D)be if we (Am)met at (Dm)mid night (E5)in the hang ing (Am)tree.

Ah.

(Am)Ah.

(Am)Ah.

(G)Ah.

Ah.

(Am)Ah.

Ah.

(Am)Ah.

Ah.

(Am)Ah.

Ah.

(G)Ah.

The Hanging Tree — Simple Sheet Music

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"The Hanging Tree" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of C, 100 BPM.

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About “The Hanging Tree”

What key is "The Hanging Tree" by James Newton Howard played in?
The Hanging Tree is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Hanging Tree"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Hanging Tree" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "The Hanging Tree"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Hanging Tree"?
"The Hanging Tree" was originally performed by James Newton Howard. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "The Hanging Tree"?
This arrangement uses 17 chords: A7, Am, Apow, Asus2, Asus4, C, D, Dm, +9 more.
What other songs by James Newton Howard can I play here?
Try "It's Deserted". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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