Hang On is track seven on the 1990 James album Gold Mother. It was replaced by Sit Down on the 1991 reissue, but was added back to the 2001 expanded version. It also appeared as a b-side to the 1998 Runaground triple CD package for more recent fans.
Despite being removed from Gold Mother, the song still featured in setlists in 1991 and 1992 and as resurrected at the start of the April 2000 Mirrorball tour.
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Hang on, she said
Hang on, she said
Hang on, she said
Hang on, she said
I am ignoring all your late night calls
I prefer to sleep than feel so small
I have this feeling
I'm about to crumble and fall
Are you going to the discotheque?
Cigarettes, perfume, drink and sweat
I prefer a good book and you in bed
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
Hang on, she said
Hang on, she said
Hang on, she said
I am ignoring all your late night calls
I prefer to sleep than feel so small
I have this feeling
I'm about to crumble and fall
Are you going to the discotheque?
Cigarettes, perfume, drink and sweat
I prefer a good book and you in bed
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
| Song: | Hang On |
| Released: | 4th June 1990 |
| Main Associated Album (or Single): | Gold Mother |
| First Heard Live: | Sheffield University – 15th March 1989 |
- Gold Mother (white label) :Promo, Album, 1990
- Gold Mother (Japan) :Studio, Album, 1990
- Gold Mother :Studio, Album, 1990
- James (USA, Canada) :Compilation, Album, 1991
- Runaground :Studio, Single, 1998
- Gold Mother (reissue CDR) :Promo, Album, 2001
- The Gathering Sound (sampler) :Promo, Album, 2011
- The Gathering Sound (full promo) :Promo, Box Set, 2012
- The Gathering Sound :Compilation, Box Set, 2012
- 1998 Singles & B-Sides :Compilation, Album, 2024
- Newcastle Academy – 6th April 2010
- Edinburgh Corn Exchange – 5th April 2010
- Milan City Square – 5th May 1992
- Chicago Cabaret Metro – 13th March 1992
- Warrington Parr Hall (afternoon) – 20th December 1991
- Rennes Transmusicalles – 7th December 1991
- Glasgow Barrowlands – 6th November 1991
- London Brixton Academy – 24th October 1991
- Portsmouth Guildhall – 22nd October 1991
- Oxford Apollo – 20th October 1991
- Leicester De Montfort Hall – 9th October 1991
- Blackpool Empress Ballroom – 3rd August 1990
- Glastonbury Festival – 23rd June 1990
- Norwich UEA – 17th June 1990
- Liverpool Royal Court – 15th June 1990
- Sheffield University – 14th June 1990
- Bristol Studio – 10th June 1990
- Exeter University – 9th June 1990
- Hull City Hall – 8th June 1990
- Lancaster University – 6th June 1990
- Glasgow Barrowlands – 5th June 1990
- St Andrew’s University – 4th June 1990
- Brighton The Event – 14th May 1990
- Nottingham Trent Polytechnic – 2nd December 1989
- London Town And Country Club – 28th November 1989
- Liverpool University – 25th November 1989
- Edinburgh Carlton – 17th November 1989
- Bradford Futurama Festival – 1st October 1989
- London Town And Country Club 2 – 28th September 1989
- Halifax Piece Hall – 20th August 1989
- London Marquee Club – 4th July 1989
- London Marquee Club – 3rd July 1989
- Bristol Bierkeller – 19th June 1989
- Nottingham Trent Poly – 17th June 1989
- Liverpool Royal Court – 16th June 1989
- Sheffield University – 15th March 1989
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--3-3/53-3----3----6-5h6p5- B--3-3/53-3----3----6-5h6-----
G---------------------------- x 2 G------------------------------
D---------------------------- D------------------------------
A---------------------------- A------------------------------
E---------------------------- E------------------------------
e--85-5--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
Taken from the album Gold Mother (first edition)
Written and performed by James
Solo:
e-------------3---3---------- e-------------3---3--------3-5-
B--3-3/53-3----3----6-5h6p5- B--3-3/53-3----3----6-5h6-----
G---------------------------- x 2 G------------------------------
D---------------------------- D------------------------------
A---------------------------- A------------------------------
E---------------------------- E------------------------------
e--85-5--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
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
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