Matchbox Twenty - Hang on Every Word: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Hang on Every Word" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
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 You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C#  C#m  D  E  F#m  G#  Bm  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
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.