VERSE 1: [A] Tell [E] her [D] not to go, [A] I [E] ain't holding [D] on no more [D/A] Tell her [E] something in my [D/A] mind, freezes [E] up from time to [A] time [E][D]
VERSE 2: [A] Tell [E] her [D] not to cry, [A] I [E] just got [D] scared that's all [D/A] Tell her [E] I'll be by her [D/A] side, all she [E] has to do is [A] call [E][D] ; all she [D] has to do is [A] call [E][D]
VERSE 3: [A] Tell [E] her the [D] chips are down, [A] I [E] drank too much and [D] shouted it aloud [D/A] Tell her [E] something in my [D/A] heart, needs her [E] more than even [A] clowns need the [E] laughter of the [D] crowd
VERSE 4: [A] Tell [E] her [D] what was wrong, [A] I sometimes [E] think too much
But [D] say nothing at [D] all, [D/A] and tell her [E] from this high ter-[D/A]-rain,
I am [E] ready now to [A] fall [E][D] ; I am [D] ready now to [A] fall [E][D]
VERSE 5: [A] Tell [E] Her [D] not to go, [A] I [E] ain't holding [D] on no more [D/A] Tell her [E] nothing if not [D/A] this; all I [E] want to do is [A] kiss her [E][D]
OUTRO: [D/A] Tell her [E] something in my [D/A] mind, freezes [E] up from time to [A] time [E][D][A open]