Intro: G5 C5 G5
                G5
Verse 1:        You can take the house and everything in it
                Keep the diamond ring 'cause that's how I meant it
                C5                     D5                     G5
                Sticks and stones are all they ever were to me
                This material life with all it's value
                Don't mean a thing to me without you
                C5                                  D5
                The love that we once had is all I need
                   A5                                     D5
                So take everything we have if it makes ya happy
                    A5                          F5       D5
                But darlin' let me say before I leave

                                 G5
Chorus:         These sticks and stones
                               A5
                Ain't all that makes a home
                           C5            D5
                They don't have arms to hold you
                               G5
                When love goes wrong
                                        C5  B5  A5
                Now you say that we are through
                      C5                     A5
                These sticks and stones may break me
                        C5                   D5                G5

                But the words you said just tore my heart in two

8 Measure Break: G5 C5 G5

Verse 2:        Remember when we didn't have a dime between us
                You took my hand and said we don't need much
                Just as long as we're together we would be fine
                Now we've acquired
                All I thought would please you
                I gave everything you know that I could
                And still you're tellin' me you're not satisfied
                So take everything we have if it makes ya happy
                But darlin' let me say before I leave

Chorus:

End:            These sticks and stones may break me
                But the words you said just tore my heart in two