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

"You Keep Me Hangin' On" by The Supremes is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

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

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, 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 (Em)don’t cha, ba by?

Get out my life, why (Am)don’t cha, (Am)ba by?

’Cause you don’t real ly (Em)love me, you just (Em7)keep me hang in’ (Am)on.

You don’t real ly (Em)need me, but you (Em7)keep me hang in’ (Am)on.

Why do you keep a com in’ a round

(F)play ing with my (C)heart?

Why don’t cha 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 (Am)me.

Set me free, why (Em)don’t cha, ba by?

Get Let me be, why (Am)don’t cha, (Am)ba by?

’Cause you don’t real ly (Em)love me,

you just (Em7)keep me hang in’ (Am)on.

You don’t real ly (Em)need me,

but you (Em7)keep me hang in’ (Am)on.

Why do you keep a com in’ a round

(F)play ing with my (C)heart?

Why don’t cha 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 (Am)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?

And there ain’t noth ing I can do a bout it.

Set me free, why (Em)don’t cha, ba by?

Get out my life, why (Am)don’t cha, ba by?

Set me free, why (Em)don’t cha, ba by?

Get out my life, why (Am)don’t cha, ba by?

You claim you still (F)care for me, but your heart and soul needs to be (C)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 (Am)else.

Why don’t cha be a (Em)man a bout it and set me (Am)free?

Now you don’t care a (Em)thing a bout me.

You’re just us ing (Am)me.

Boy, get out, get (Em)out ta my life

and let me sleep at (Am)night.

’Cause you don’t real ly (Em)love me,

you just (Em7)keep me hang ing (Am)on.

’Cause you don’t real ly (Am)need me,

so let me be,

set me (Am)free.

You Keep Me Hangin' On by The Supremes

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. 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 C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "You Keep Me Hangin' On" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, 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.