Learn to play "Sticks and Stones" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Sticks and Stones" smoothly on your guitar.
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Am Sitting in my room feelin' sorry For myself - I can't feel worse G F Am Well what else? I wonder what I could say Am To stop the voices taunting, laughing G The way they're acting, I wish they'd just disappear F The joke is always on me (it's always on me) C G/B Am G F Why don't they understand That we are all the same And we all feel lost at times C G/B Am Why don't they understand G F That someone else's pain, Is not for gain Chorus: C G/B Sticks and stones won't break my soul Am G Get out of the way, I'm invincible F C Throw them down 'Cause the one you hurt's not around G/B Fm Not around It's not your place - honestly In the end, you'll be the victim You're the one who has to live with yourself And when you're reaching for help There'll be no one, there's no one (There's no one) Why don't you understand That we are all the same? And we all feel lost at times Why don't you understand That someone else's pain Is not for gain? Chorus: Sticks and stones won't break my soul Get out of the way; I'm invincible Throw them down 'Cause the one you hurt's not around (Not around) Not around (Not around) It's not your place Honestly A# C I won't live in chains I've got somethin' to give A# G# C I won't play these games Yeah, I'd rather live A# You know I've come too far - to be like you are Why don't you understand That we are all the same? Chorus: Sticks and stones won't break my soul Get out of the way; I'm invincible Throw them down La la la la la La la la la la La la la la la la la Throw them down 'Cause the one you want's not around (Not around) Not around (Not around) Not around anymore It's not your place Honestly You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA# Am B C F Fm G G# Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Sticks and Stones" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Sticks and Stones" by Aly & AJ.