Van Halen - Hang 'em High: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Hang 'em High" 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.

Learn Hang 'em High Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Van Halen

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 'em High" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

 D    E        D   B        A
Somewhere, he lost it in a turn
Now trouble seems to fit him like a glove
First come, first served, he's serving it back
Travels light, without a pack, without love

Chorus:
D
He comes from nowhere, returns on his own
E
Late for the hanging, yes he's heading for the moon
          B A B A
Hang 'em High

Leather, across his thighs
Blasting out the night, he's terrified to drive
One eye on the road, crashed upon his head
One ear to the ground, he's listening to the dead

Chorus

C#m                     F#
Alone to himself, he's laughing up his sleeve
 E                          C#        G#
Looking back in anger, the city is relieved
C#m
Vision of Light
C
Child of the night
         E F#
Passing by

Alone to himself, he's laughing up his sleeve
Looking back in anger, the city is relieved
Vision of Light
Child of the night
Passing by

Leather 'cross his thigh
Blasting out the night, his cap hides his eyes
One eye on the road, price upon his head
One ear to the ground, he's listening to the dead

Chorus


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C

Guitar chord C

C#

Guitar chord C#

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

F#

Guitar chord F#

G#

Guitar chord G#

B

Guitar chord B

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 'em High" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Hang 'em High" by Van Halen.