You Keep Me Hangin' On

by The Supremes
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Lyrics

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 — Piano Lead Sheet

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"You Keep Me Hangin' On" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of A, 108 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “You Keep Me Hangin' On”

Where are the chord symbols for "You Keep Me Hangin' On" displayed?
Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "You Keep Me Hangin' On" is in A.
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.
Does "You Keep Me Hangin' On" have chords and lyrics?
Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "You Keep Me Hangin' On" is in the key of A at 108 BPM.
What chords are in "You Keep Me Hangin' On"?
Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of A, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.