G D Em7 Em7 got the call at five p.m. G D your roomate said you left a note Em7 Em7 saying you could use a friend C2 D/F# so I went to the hospital Em7 Em7 with my heart all choked up tight C2 D/F# and I prayed while I drove, Em7 Em7 praying you would be alright G D Em7 Em7 that morning you called to talk G D you talked about how life was a merry go-round, Em7 Em7 and you wanted to get off C2 D but I never thought I^?d see you here, Em7 Em7 C2 D I never thought I^?d hold your hand Em7 Em7 in your hour of need C2 D I always thought you^?d cry for help, Em7 C2 D I always thought you^?d understand Em7 Em7 C2 D that life is worth fighting for (echo) Em7 C2 D Em7 Em7 your life is worth fighting for G D Em7 Em7 so you thought no one understood G D thought tomorrow would be easier Em7 Em7 if we went on without you C2 D/F# but my friend, it^?s a lie, Em7 Em7 please hold on, call for help C2 D/F# my friend, it's your life, Em7 Em7 you're not by yourself G D Em7 Em7 so you're living on the razor's edge G D we'll I've - been there myself, Em7 Em7 holding a gun to my head Repeat-chorus: G/B - Am7 Em7 Em7 G/B - Am7 G G (piano solo, note rhythm change marked by -) G/B - C2 if you hold my hand, Em7 Em7 can you hold on for a moment longer? G/B - C2 if you know I love you, G G does it make it better? G/B - C2 if you hold my hand, Em7 Em7 can you hold on for a moment longer? G/B - C2 if you know I love you, G G we can make it together ... (repeat and fade)
