D 
I’ve been sitting here staring at the c
A 
lock on the wall
D 
And I’ve been laying here praying, pr
A 
aying she won’t callIt’s just ano
Em 
ther call from homeYou l
G 
l get it and be gone and I’ll be c
D 
rying
A 
D 
I’ll be begging you baby, b
A 
eg you not to leave
D 
But I’ll be left here waiting’ with  
A 
my heart on my sleeveOh for the n
Em 
ext time we’ll be hereSeems l
G 
ike a million years, and I think I’m d
D 
ying
A 
Em 
What do I have to do to m
G 
ake you see?
Em 
She can’t l
G 
ove you like  
A 
me
 
Why don’t you s
D 
tay?I’m down on my k
G 
neesI’m so tired of being lo
Em 
nelyDon’t I give you what you n
A 
eed?When she c
F#m 
alls you to  
Bm 
goThere’s one thing you should k
G 
nowWe don’t have to live this  
Em 
way
A 
Baby, why don’t you s
D 
tay?
A 
Em 
G 
A 
 
D 
You keep telling me baby th
A 
ere will come a time
D 
When you will leave her arms and fo
A 
rever be in mineWell I  
Em 
don’t think that’s the truthAnd I d
G 
on’t like being used and I’m tired of wa
D 
iting
A 
Em 
It’s too much pain to h
G 
ave to bare
Em 
To love a  
G 
man you have to s
A 
hareWhy don’t you s
D 
tay?I’m down on my k
G 
neesI’m so tired of being l
Em 
onelyDon’t I give you what you ne
A 
ed?When she  
F#m 
calls you to  
Bm 
goThere’s one thing you should k
G 
nowWe don’t have to live this  
Em 
way
A 
Baby, why don’t you s
D 
tay?
 
I can’t ta
Em 
ke it any longerBut my w
G 
ill is getting strongerAnd I t
Em 
hink I know just what I have to  
A 
doI can’t w
Em 
aste another minuteAfter  
G 
all that I’ve put in itI’ve g
Em 
iven you my bestWhy does she g
A 
et the best of you?So n
Em 
ext time you findYou w
G 
ant to leave her bed for m
A 
ine
 
Why don’t you s
D 
tay?I’m up off my kn
G 
eesI’m so tired of being l
Em 
onelyYou can’t give me what I n
A 
eedWhen she b
F#m 
egs you not to  
Bm 
goThere’s one thing you should kn
G 
owI don’t have to live this  
Em 
way
A 
Baby why don’t you s
D 
tay
A 
Em 
G 
A 
D 


These known chords are used in this song.