Intro: G Am F C Verse: G Am F C There was a time when I would lie and say I needed you G Am F C 'Cause I didn't have nowhere else to go G Am F Yeah, you go your way, I'll go mine C We'll get together, have ourselves a good time G Am F C There ain't no use, tryin' to squeeze blood from a stone Chorus: G Am F C Oh, I will go on without you G Am F C This ain't the first time I've been high and dry G Am F C If I should hold on I'd drown too G Am F C I'm gonna have to fight but I will get by The best friend I got said if you can wake up every day And ask yourself how can I be a better friend Yeah, when the angels come they're coming down to take you away You're the one who's gonna have to pay in the end Oh, I will go on without you This ain't the first time I've been high and dry If I should hold on I'll try to I'm gonna have to fight but I will get by Yeah, come tomorrow I'll start again Yeah, I'll never need you and lose myself Oh, I will go on without you This ain't the first time I've been high and dry If should hold on I'll try to I'm gonna have to fight but I will get by Oh, I will go on without you This ain't the first time I've been high and dry I should hold on I'll try to I'm gonna have to fight but I will get by