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[Verse 1]
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You can take the house and everything in it
G
Keep the diamond ring 'cause that's how I meant it
C                     D                     G   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     D
The love that we once had is all I need

[Pre-chorus]
   Am                                     D      D
So take everything we have if it makes ya happy
    Am                          Fsus2
But darlin' let me say before I leave

[Chorus]
D                  G
  These sticks and stones
               Am
Ain't all that makes a home
           C            D
They don't have arms to hold you
               G
When love goes wrong
        G               C       Em 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

[Solo]
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[Verse 2]
  G
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

[Pre-chorus]
   Am                                     D      D
So take everything we have if it makes ya happy
    Am                          Fsus2
But darlin' let me say before I leave

[Chorus]
D                  G
  These sticks and stones
               Am
Ain't all that makes a home
           C            D
They don't have arms to hold you
               G
When love goes wrong
        G               C      Em Am
Now you say that we are through
      C                     Am
These sticks and stones may break me
        C                   D                G    G
But the words you said just tore my heart in two

[Tag]
      Am                          D
These sticks and stones may break me
        Am                  D                G
But the words you said just tore my heart in two

[Solo]
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