Sticks and stones (Country 1, 1992)     (video)

G - G - C - G

G

1. You can take the house and everything in it,

G

keep the diamond ring 'cause that's how I meant it,

C D G

sticks and stones are all they ever were to me.

G

This material life with all it's value

G

don't mean a thing to me without you,

C D

the love that we once had is all I need.

Am D

So take everything we have if it makes ya happy,

Am F - D

but, darlin', let me say before I leave ….

D G Am

These sticks and stones ain't all that makes a home,

C D G

they don't have arms to hold you when love goes wrong.

G C - Am

Now you say that we are through,

C Am

these sticks and stones may break me,

C D G

but the words you said just tore my heart in two.

+ G - G - C - G

G

2. Remember when we didn't have a dime between us

G

you took my hand and said we don't need much,

C D G

just as long as we're together we would be fine.

G

Now we've acquired all I thought would please you,

G

I gave everything you know that I could,

C D

and still you're tellin' me you're not satisfied.

Am D

So take everything we have if it makes ya happy,

Am F - D

but, darlin', let me say before I leave …

D G Am

These sticks and stones ain't all that makes a home,

C D G

they don't have arms to hold you when love goes wrong.

G C - Am

Now you say that we are through,

C Am

these sticks and stones may break me,

C D G

but the words you said just tore my heart in two.

C D

+ These sticks and stones may break me,

C D G

but the words you said just tore my heart in two.

+ G - G - C - G

(Tracy Lawrence)