Sticks And Stones
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verse 1
C#m E A E N.C.
Did I pledge my allegiance
C#m E A E N.C.
For the pur-pose of progress
C#m E A E N.C.
To a priest or a prophet
C#m E A E N.C.
Playing god in the process?
C#m E A E N.C.
Was I cha-sing convenience
C#m E A E N.C.
In a wave of disaster
C#m E A E N.C.
Where the cap-tain's a captor
C#m E A E N.C.
And I'm a pup-pet to pastor?
Pre-Hook
C#m E A E
A worthless war, a curtain torn
C#m E A E
To take control of this ship
A nail of shame, a broken vein
C#m E A E
To write redemption a script
A truthless gun, a dying Son
C#m E A E
To turn the tables we flipped
Turn the tables we flipped
[Refrão]
F#m E/G# A
Paint the beauty we split
B C#m E A
Paint the beauty we split
E/G# F#m E/G# A
Paint the beauty we split
B C#m E A
Paint the beauty we split
Nah nah nah, nah
verse 2
C#m E A E N.C.
They don't get it, I don't get it
We're committed to sticks and stones
C#m E A E N.C.
What's a vision if it's driven to imprison?
I don't know
C#m E A E N.C.
They don't get it, I don't get it
We're committed to sticks and stones
C#m E A E N.C.
Undecided, but I'm trying still divided
So it goes
Pre-Hook
C#m E A E
A worthless war, a curtain torn
C#m E A E
To take control of this ship
A nail of shame, a broken vein
C#m E A E
To write redemption a script
A truthless gun, a dying Son
C#m E A E
To turn the tables we flipped
Turn the tables we flipped
[Refrão]
F#m E/G# A
Paint the beauty we split
B C#m E A
Paint the beauty we split
E/G# F#m E/G# A
Paint the beauty we split
B C#m
Paint the beauty we split
E A
Turn the tables we flipped (Nah nah nah, nah)
Bridge
E/G# A
Paint the beauty we split
B
Take control of this ship
C#m
Paint the beauty we split
E
Write redemption a script
A
Paint the beauty we split
B
Turn the tables we flipped
C#m
Paint the beauty we split
E N.C.
Nah nah nah, nah
Outro
G#m A
Show me a man, an honest mission
G#m A
I'm willing to hope beyond suspicion (Paint the beauty we split)
G#m A
Show me the race, I'll run the distance
C#m B
Longing to give and taste forgiveness (Paint the beauty we split)
G#m A
Dying to live a pure religion
G#m A
Settle the rush to chase a mission (Paint the beauty we split)
G#m A
Open my eyes and soul to listen (Nah nah nah, nah)
C#m B
Listen
How to play Sticks And Stones
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C#m. 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.