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How to play Let’s Hang On on piano
By Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
- G major
- 4/4
- 82 BPM
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Let’s Hang On in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Am – D – Bm7 – Em – Am – Am – D – D
How it goes
Let’s Hang On sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 8 chords: Am is A, C and E; D is D, F# and A; Bm7 is B, D, F# and A; Em is E, G and B. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
AmiiDVBm7iii7EmviAmiiAmiiDVDV- AmA · C · E
- DD · F# · A
- Bm7B · D · F# · A
- EmE · G · B
- 2
Left hand: Push and land
How it goes
A push just before beat 3, then two calm landings. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2& · 3 · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Steady chords
How it goes
A full chord on every beat, steady and simple. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 82 BPM
How it goes
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
- 5
Ending: Am – D – G
How it goes
The last chords are ii – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AmDG- GG · B · D
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Questions about Let’s Hang On
What chords are in Let’s Hang On?
The loop is Am – D – Bm7 – Em – Am – Am – D – D (ii – V – iii7 – vi – ii – V – ii – V) in G major, and the song ends on Am – D – G.
What key is Let’s Hang On in?
G major, at about 82 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Let’s Hang On?
Push and land: root bass · 1 · 2& · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Let’s Hang On easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 8 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of Let’s Hang On?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the catchy part of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.