James - Hang On Taken from the album Gold Mother (first edition) Written and performed by James Solo: e-------------3---3---------- e-------------3---3--------3-5- B--3-3/5\3-3----3----6-5h6p5- B--3-3/5\3-3----3----6-5h6----- G---------------------------- x 2 G------------------------------ D---------------------------- D------------------------------ A---------------------------- A------------------------------ E---------------------------- E------------------------------ e--8\5-5--10-10-8-10/17- e--15/17--15/17-15-13-15-17----- B----------------------- B------------------------------- G----------------------- G------------------------------- x a lot D----------------------- D------------------------------- A----------------------- A------------------------------- E----------------------- E------------------------------- Song Structure: The song begins with Tim singing "Hang On" over the chords D5 and G5/D . After that the song follows a Dm G C chord progression throughout, with Larry playing the Dm chord and then using the whammy bar (listen to the song and you'll hear what I mean). Three "solos" crop up, the second of which is tabbed above. The first one is an abbreviated version of the one above, and the third is practically identical to the second so I've tabbed all you'll need. Bits of it also crop up in the "chorus" type parts of the song. Lyrics/Chords: D5 G5/D Hang on, she said D5 G5/D Hang on, she said D5 G5/D Hang on, she said D5 G5/D Hang on, she said Dm G C I am ignoring all your late night calls Dm G C I prefer to sleep than feel so small Dm I have this feeling G C Dm I'm about to crumble and fall Dm G C Are you going to the discotheque? Dm G C Cigarettes, perfume, drink and sweat Dm G C Dm I prefer a good book and you in be-eh-eh-ed Hang on, she said Hang on, she said Hang on, she said Hang on, she said Why are we fighting? When we should be close To a wedding Which would be better than most We should be in our hearts Not at our throats, throats Hang on, she said Hang on, she said Hang on, she said Hang on, she said Be a good friend tonight Understand, see it from my side Be a good friend tonight One day you will see me in a better light Now I can feel that you are mad with me Is it justified or imaginary? Tell me one day how you would like me to be Living with you is a dangerous flame You sweep me away and then you drive me insane Keep your distance I'm looking for someone to blame Be a good friend tonight Understand, see it from my side Be a good friend tonight One day you will see me in a better light In better light Hang on, she said Hang on, she said Hang on, she said Hang on, she said Hang on Transcribed by Alex Carter 2001. alex@shandy3000.fsnet.co.uk