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?