Why would you even bother with the para cord at this point and not just wear the chain as is?

Some solutions are slick, but their requirement of additional parts/tools eliminates them from my consideration.

Lanyard is stronger than chain alone, and doesn't turn your neck black as the chain will.

Any chain is only as strong as the weakest link, so if you have an inch or so of Normal chain exposed how exactly does the para cord make the lanyard stronger? I don't understand.

It won't turn your neck black.

Yeah, never looked at it that way. Makes sense.

I'd use a pre-made break away id lanyard.

I glued some small, but real strong magnets in the ends of paracord. Holds all my doodads and my Mora.

Clever idea with the magnets...

Can use a SRB meant for paracord.

Eg
http://www.ebay.com/itm/281049084511