Tired Of Trying Bored With Lying Scared Of Dying Chords - Manfred Mann

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Intro

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Verse 1

G* C All you who try to order me and say what I do G* C I know you want the world to be exactly like you

Chorus

C But why bother? C/D G What's the incentive to try G Dm C You know I’m tired of trying C/D D G Bored with lying and scared of dying

Verse 2

G* C You talk of mods and rockers, and of street corner fights G* C And made you say they're testing baby weapons all night

Chorus

C So why bother? C/D G What's the incentive to try G Dm C You know I’m tired of trying C/D D G Bored with lying and scared of dying

Verse 3

G* C The fascists horrify you, they're a sin and a shame G* C Discrimination, immigration and what's in a name

Chorus

C But why bother? C/D G Man what's the incentive to try G Dm C You know I’m tired of trying C/D D G Bored with lying and scared of dying

Verse 4

G* C You cry about the teenagers for breaking your rules G* C It don't occur to you, you never built enough schools

Chorus

C But why bother? C/D G Man what's the incentive to try G Dm C You know I’m tired of trying C/D D G Bored with lying and scared of dying

Verse 5

C G7 What do you want me to do? C G7 Am I expected to grow up into something like you? C G7 Now, what the hell do you want me to do, eh, eh?

Chorus

C Why bother? C/D G What's the incentive to try G Dm C You know I’m tired of trying C/D D G Bored with lying and scared of dying

Outro

G7 Why won't you tell me, why bother? (You know I’m tired of trying) C Why bother? (You know I'm bored with lying) G7 Hey tell me why bother? (You know I'm scared of dying) C Why do I have to keep on trying? (You know I'm tired of trying) G7 Don’t you know that I'm tired? (You know I'm bored with lying) C So tired yeah I'm scared I'm bored (You know I'm scared of dying) G7 I'm sorry tell me tell me C Why bother?