It Don't Matter
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(Denney/Sampson)
From the CD: Kevin Denney
2002, Lyric Street Records
Intro
There's a (C) month of Sunday (C/B) papers
In the (Am) weeds that's taken (Am/G) over
(F) That (F/E) ol' gravel (Dm7) driveway
And a (G) quart of milk, half em(Gsus)pty
Two weeks past the experation (C) date (C/B) (Am) (Am/G)
My (F) face could stand a (F/E) razor blade or (Gsus) two (G)
Got a (F) grown' list of (F/E) things I oughta (Gsus) do (G)
But, it don't (C) matter (C/B)
(Am) Since (Am/G) I lost (F) you (F/E) (Dm7) (G)
There's a (C) cigarette burned (C/B) sofa
That (Am) I try hard to (Am/G) sleep on
(F) But, (F/E) I lay there for (Dm7) hours
(G) Watching info(Gsus)mercials
Till it's time to get up, dress
And go to (C) work (C/B) (Am) (Am/G)
I (F) used to take some (F/E) pride in what I (Gsus) do (G)
But, (F) now I got this (F/E) don't care attit(Gsus)ude (G)
But, it don't (C) matter (C/B)
(Am) Since (Am/G) I lost (F) you (F/E) (Dm7) (Gsus)
(F) Sympatheic (C) friends of mine
Have (F) worn out all the (C) standard lines
It (F) wasn't meant to (F/E) be
You'll be o(Dm7)k
Just give it (Gsus) time
....(Am) (Am/G) it don't (F) matter
Solo
There's a (C) girl I've known since (C/B) high school
That's (Am) called a time or two here (Am/G) lately
(F) To (F/E) say let's get to(Dm7)gether
And (G) reluctantly one ev(Gsus)ening
I ag(G)reed to meet her downtown for a (C) date (C/B) (Am) (Am/G)
By the (F) way she looked at (F/E) me, it's probably (Gsus) true (G)
She'd (F) like to be (F/E) my somebody (Gsus) new (G)
But, it don't (C) matter (C/B)
(Am) I (Am/G) still love (F) you (F/E) (Dm7) (Gsus)
It don't (C) matter (C/B)
(F) I (F/E) still love (Dm7) you (Gsus) (G) (C)
NOTE: I know that as soon as I post this,
that someone will say that I was wrong, so be looking for a correction.
How to play It Don't Matter
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.