Hang on Every Word

Matchbox Twenty - Hang on Every Word: Guitar Chords

Learn to play 'Hang on Every Word' on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

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Learn Hang on Every Word Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Matchbox Twenty

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform 'Hang on Every Word' smoothly on your guitar.

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 A                       E/G#
Don't let your falling stars blow out
 F#m                   D
No matter what you've heard
 A                   E/G#
Don't let the rainy days
                   F#m  D
Cloud what you're seeing
A                            E/G#
I know you're thinking that you've shown up
      F#m                 D   A/C#
With so much you need to learn

    E                F#m           D
But all you have to do is talk to me

Chorus:
            A
And I will hang
 E
Hang on every word
               F#m
Word that you say
          D
Let your voice be the edge of my world
      E
When nothing goes right
    F#m                       D
And all you can speak is the hurt
        Bm
I will hang
 C#m           A  E/G# F#m D
Hang on every word

It's ok if you can't
And it's ok if you freeze
'Cause it's about
What you do next
That gives you meaning
And sometimes they mean to break you
And sometimes you need to be scared
But I am right around the corner
When you're there
And I will hang

Chorus:
            A
And I will hang
 E
Hang on every word
               F#m
Word that you say
          D
Let your voice be the edge of my world
      E
When nothing goes right
    F#m                       D
And all you can speak is the hurt
        Bm
I will hang
 C#m           D
Hang on every word

Bm                         C#m
You, you can feel free to brag
                      D
Or you can cry up a storm
                            E
If all that you need is someone to believe you

Chorus:
            A
And I will hang
 E
Hang on every word
               F#m
Word that you say
          D
Let your voice be the edge of my world
      E
When nothing goes right
    F#m                       D
And all you can speak is the hurt
        Bm
I will hang
 C#m           D
Hang on every word
 E             A  E/G#
Hang on every word
       F#m
Every word
 D             A  E/G# F#m D
Hang on every word

        A                    E/G#
And if suddenly everything starts to be clear
             E
But there's no one around here
      D
That you think will care
      A
I will hang
    E/G#
I'll hang
 F#m           D   A
Hang on every word


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If you are also interested in learning how to play 'Hang on Every Word' on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for 'Hang on Every Word' by Matchbox Twenty.

Matchbox Twenty - Hang on Every Word: Guitar Chords

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