The Things That Matter
Guy Forsyth
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The entire song plays the following progression. D G D D D G A A D D/F# G D D A D D
Chorus
D G D I only want the things that matter D G A I only want the things that you can share D D/F# Don't give me diamond rings G D All those so called finer things D A D They don't matter when they are not there
Verse 1
D G D I don't need more clothes if I'm not freezing D G A And I don't need a love that I can't feel D D/F# I can't use a pretty lie G D Just to help me pass my time D A D Love only matters when it's real
Chorus
D G D I only want the things that matter D G A I only want the things that you can share D D/F# Don't give me diamond rings G D All those so called finer things D A D They don't matter when they are not there
Verse 2
D G D I met a man who made a million dollars D G A Built himself a mansion up on high D D/F# He worked hard every day G D ‘Til his strength passed him away D A D Now he sits and watches lovers pass him by
Chorus
D G D I only want the things that matter D G A I only want the things that you can share D D/F# Don't give me diamond rings G D All those so called finer things D A D They don't matter when they are not there
Verse 3
D G D I gave my girl a watch that shined with diamonds D G A Prettiest watch you would ever find D D/F# She left it in the drawer G D When she walked right out my door D A D Turns out all she needed was my time
Chorus
D G D I only want the things that matter D G A I only want the things that you can share D D/F# Don't give me diamond rings G D All those so called finer things D A D They don't matter when they are not there
Verse 4
D G D I know you can tell I'm not a rich man D G A I expect you know I'm not a rich man's son D D/F# But you should run and play G D Gather roses while you may D A D Can't buy your time back when you’re done
Chorus
D G D I only want the things that matter D G A I only want the things that you can share D D/F# Don't give me diamond rings G D All those so called finer things D A D They don't matter when they are not there
Outro
D A D Well, they don't matter when they are not there.
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E|-/5--7--7--7--5--------------------------|-----------------------------------| B|-----------------7--5-----5--5--5--------|-----5--7--7--7--7--5--5--7--5-----| G|-----------------------7-----------7--4--|-/7-----------------------------7--| D|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------| A|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------| E|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
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