What key is "You Keep Me Hangin' On" in?

"You Keep Me Hangin' On" by The Supremes is in the key of A with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.

Is "You Keep Me Hangin' On" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "You Keep Me Hangin' 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.

How long does it take to learn "You Keep Me Hangin' On" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by The Supremes can I play here?

Try "LOVE CHILD", "THE HAPPENING", "YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Set me free.

Why don’t you, ba by?

Get out my life.

Why don’t you ba by?

’Cause you don’t real ly love me, you just keep me hang in’ on.

You don’t real ly need me, but you keep me hang in’ on.

Why do you keep a com in’ a round, you (F)play in’ a with my heart?

But Why don’t you get out of my life when and let me make a new (C)start?

Let me get o ver you the (E7)way you’ve got ten o ver me.

Hey.

Set me free.

Why don’t you, ba by?

Get out my life.

Why don’t you ba by?

’Cause you don’t real ly love me, you just keep me hang in’ on.

You don’t real ly need me, but you keep me hang in’ on.

You say, al though a we broke a up, you (F)still wan na be just friends.

But how don’t you we still be my friends when and let me make a new (C)start?

Let me get o ver you the (E7)way you’ve got ten o ver me.

Hey.

(F)see ing you on ly breaks my (A)heart a gain?

You Keep Me Hangin' On by The Supremes

Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 120 BPM. Difficulty: beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “You Keep Me Hangin' On”

What key is "You Keep Me Hangin' On" in?: "You Keep Me Hangin' On" by The Supremes is in the key of A with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.
Is "You Keep Me Hangin' On" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "You Keep Me Hangin' 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.
How long does it take to learn "You Keep Me Hangin' On" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by The Supremes can I play here?: Try "LOVE CHILD", "THE HAPPENING", "YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.