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Set me free, why (Em)don’t you, ba by?
Get out my life, why (F)don’t you, (Am)ba by?
’Cause you don’t real ly (Em)love me.
You just (Em7)keep me hang in’ on.
You don’t real ly (Em)need me, but you (Em7)keep me hang in’ on.
Why do you keep a com in’ a round
(F)play ing with my (C)heart?
Why don’t you get out of my life
and let me make a new (C)start?
Let me get o ver you the (E)way you’ve got ten o ver me.
You say al though we broke up you (F)still wan na be just (C)friends.
But how can we still be friends when (F)see ing you on ly breaks my (A)heart a gain?
Set me free, why (Em)don’t you ba by?
Get out my life, why (F)don’t you ba by?
Set me free, why (Em)don’t you ba by?
Get out my life, why (F)don’t you ba by?
You claim you still care a bout me but your (F)heart and soul needs to be free.
Now that you’ve got your free dom you (F)wan na still hold on to (C)me.
You don’t want me for your self so (E)let me find some bod y else.
Why don’t you be a (Em)man a bout it and set me free?
Now you don’t care a (Em)thing a bout me.
You’re just us ing me.
(Am)Boy, get out, get out of my life
and let me sleep at night.
’Cause you don’t real ly (Em)love me, you just (Em7)keep me hang in’ on.
’Cause you don’t real ly (Am)need me, so let me be,
set me (Am)free.
You Keep Me Hangin' On — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "You Keep Me Hangin' On" by The Supremes: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of A, 108 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “You Keep Me Hangin' On”
- What key is "You Keep Me Hangin' On" by The Supremes played in?
- You Keep Me Hangin' On is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "You Keep Me Hangin' On"?
- The arrangement plays at 108 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "You Keep Me Hangin' On" 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 "You Keep Me Hangin' On"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "You Keep Me Hangin' On"?
- "You Keep Me Hangin' On" was originally performed by The Supremes. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by The Supremes can I play here?
- Try "LOVE CHILD", "THE HAPPENING", "YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "You Keep Me Hangin' On" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "You Keep Me Hangin' On" by The Supremes. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "You Keep Me Hangin' On" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in A, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "You Keep Me Hangin' On" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.