Intro Am Verse 1 N.C. G I will not allow us, D C To rot, wither, foul, or to fade, G On account of your dream, D C That a baby would be likely made. Verse 2 G I'll father all this weight, D I'll take a pound or two, C Than lay it on a son, C To light another fuse, G I will not allow him, D C To rot, wither, foul, or to fade. Pre-Chorus G All the thoughts, D C Bedding down for the night. Chorus C Help me out, Em D I would love for you to, C Every night, Em D It was black or was blue, C Make haste leaving, Em D G Make haste, leave or go, D C On and on…… G D G Tell me why do you try hanging on? Interlude C Em D C Em D C Em D C Em D Verse 3 G D I had bought into the thought, C Of a wish, plan, and state, G On account of your dream that, D C Our meeting could be more than fate. Verse 4 G I'll father all this weight, D I'll take a pound or two, C Than lay it on a son, C To light another fuse, G I will not allow him, D C To rot, wither, foul, or to fade. Chorus C Help me out, Em D I would love for you to, C Every night, Em D It was black or was blue, C Make haste leaving, Em D G Make haste, leave or go, D C On and on…… G D G Tell me why do you try hanging on? Outro Em Tell me why do I try, G D Tell me why do I try, G Em Tell me why do I try, G D Tell me why do I try, C Em D C Em D C Em D C Em D G Em Tell me why do I try? G D Tell me why do I try, G Em Tell me why do I try, G D Tell me why do I try, C Em D C Em D C Em D C Em D G Em G Tell me why do I try hanging on?
