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E|--4---9----6---4---|
B|--6---11---8---4---|
G|--6---11---8---5---|
D|--6---11---8---6---|
A|--4---9----6---6---|
E|--x---x----x---4---|
[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
Db Gb Db Gb Db
A little girl puts on her skates, sits down on the porch and waits
Gb Db Gb
And hopes her daddy won't be long
Db Gb Db Gb Db
One more call, one more meetin', afternoon turns into evenin'
Gb Db
Still he ain't made it home
[Refrain]
Ebm Ab
Things that matter
N.C.
And things that don't
[Instrumental]
Db Gb Db Gb
[Verse 2]
Db Gb Db Gb Db
Another place someone slams a door, says "I don't love you anymore"
Gb Db Gb
Looks like another sleepless night
Db Gb Db Gb
Tossin' turnin' on the couch, he wonders if they'll work it out
Db Gb Db
It's all about bein' happy or bein' right
[Refrain]
Ebm Ab
Things that matter
N.C.
And things that don't
[Instrumental]
Db Gb Db Gb
[Bridge]
Bbm Gb Db C Bb
We only get so many trips around the sun
Gb
Some things matter some things don't
Ebm Ab
It's up to you to choose which ones
[Instrumental]
Db Gb Db Gb Db Gb Db Gb Db Gb Db Gb Db
[Bridge]
Bbm Gb Db C Bb
We only get so many trips around the sun
Gb
Some things matter some things don't
Ebm Ab
It's up to you to choose which ones
[Verse 3]
Db Gb
So tonight as I close my eyes
Db Gb Db
I pray "Lord help me realise"
Ab Db
Something I already know
[Refrain]
Ebm Ab
Things that matter
N.C.
And things that don't
[Instrumental]
Db Ab Db Gb
[Outro]
Db Ab Db Ab Db
A little girl puts on her skates, sits down on the porch and waits
Ab Db
And hopes her daddy won't be long
