Hang On, Houston chords
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[Intro]
N.C.
"Hey, baby. Calling you to say I love you. Worried about you a little bit."
N.C.
"Hey darling, mama here, I'm just calling to check on you,
N.C.
I just wanted to hear your voice and know you's okay."
N.C.
"Hey, sissy, I miss you. I can't wait until it's Christmas.
N.C.
I love you so much. I miss you so much."
[Verse 1] (youtube stars about at 0:30)
C Dm
Lord, I must've cried the whole 12-hour drive,
F C
didn't have a clue what without you'd look like.
C Dm
Now, it's been so long and I've never been so gone,
F C
putting everything I've got left in this song.
Em F Fm
No, don't you cry, it'll be alright, I just need more time.
[Chorus 1]
C C/Bb Dm F
Hang on, Houston, I miss you as much as you miss me.
C C/Bb Dm F
Darling, truth is: it's still you that holds me in my dreams.
D/F# F*
My heart never left, so, don't move on yet.
[Verse 2] (ATTENTION: Start On Cue)
C Dm
I won't buy a house, I won't settle down,
F C
I won't make a home out of this ten-year town.
C Dm
I promise I won't change, say you'll do the same,
F
don't forget my name or my face.
Fm
Oh, just swear that you'll wait for me.
[Chorus 2]
C C/Bb Dm F
Hang on, Houston, I miss you as much as you miss me.
C C/Bb Dm F
Darling, truth is: it's still you that holds me in my dreams.
D/F# F
My heart never left so don't move on yet.
C C/Bb Dm F
Hang on, Houston, hang on, hang on.
C C/Bb Dm F
Ooh, ooh.
[End-Chorus]
C C/Bb Dm F
Hang on, Houston, I miss you as much as you miss me.
C C/Bb Dm
Darling, truth is: it took losing you
F
to know where I'm supposed to be.
D/F# F*
But my heart never left, so, don't move on yet.
Instructions On How To Play "Hang On, Houston" BY LACI KAYE BOOTH On Guitar
[Intro]
This part is spoken and not played, therefore you start playing from the verse.
[Verse 1]
Chords: C, Dm, F, C
For "C," put your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the A string, middle finger on the 2nd fret of the D string, and index finger on the 1st fret of the B string. Strum from the A string down.
To play "Dm," press your index finger to the high E string, 1st fret, 2nd fret of the G string with the middle finger, and ring finger on the 3rd fret of the B string. Strum from the D string down.
For "F," bar all six strings at the first fret with your index finger, middle finger on the 2nd fret of the G string, ring finger on the 3rd fret of the A string, and pinky finger on the 3rd fret of the D string. Strum all strings.
For "Fm," use your index finger to barre all of the strings at the first fret, middle finger on the 2nd fret of the G string, and ring finger on the 3rd fret of the A string. Strum all strings.
[Chorus 1]
Chords: C, C/Bb, Dm, F
For "C/Bb," place your index finger on the 1st fret of the A string, middle finger on the 2nd fret of the D string, and ring finger on the 3rd fret of the B string. Strum from the A string downwards.
Keep a steady strumming and smooth transition.
[Verse 2]
Play the same chords and strumming pattern as in Verse 1. Smooth out transitions and always maintain your rhythm.
[Chorus 2]
The same chords as in Chorus 1. Stress the transitions but maintain the same consistent strumming pattern.
[End-Chorus]
Keep strumming the same chords as the previous choruses. Finish it up with a nice strumming of the final chord.
[Common Mistakes]
Make sure your fingers are correctly placed, so you don't mute any strings.
Practice chord changes and try to keep your rhythm very steady. Just feel the time and the groove of the song, observe the timing and rhythm.
[Song Facts]
"Hang On, Houston" by Laci Kaye Booth is a touching song that reflects themes of longing and connection. The lyrics articulate a profound emotional bond and the difficulty of being so distant from loved ones. Laci Kaye Booth, with her unique voice and soulful lyrics, gained center stage thanks to American Idol. Her songs often blend country and soulful ingredients that appeal to a general audience base.