You Keep Me Hangin' On

by The Supremes
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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

Learn "You Keep Me Hangin' On" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 100 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”

Can I play "You Keep Me Hangin' On" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "You Keep Me Hangin' On" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "You Keep Me Hangin' On" by The Supremes played in?
You Keep Me Hangin' On 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 "You Keep Me Hangin' On"?
The arrangement plays at 100 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.
Can a complete beginner play "You Keep Me Hangin' On"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "You Keep Me Hangin' On" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "You Keep Me Hangin' On"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "You Keep Me Hangin' On" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.