Things That Matter

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[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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A little girl puts on her skates, 
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sits down on the porch and waits
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And hopes her daddy won't be long
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One more call, one more meetin', 
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    afternoon turns into evenin'
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Still    he ain't made it home

[Refrain]
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Things that matter
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And things that don't

[Instrumental]
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[Verse 2]
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   Another place someone  slams a
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 door,   says "I don't love you 
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anymore"
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Looks like another sleepless night
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Tossin' turnin' on the couch, he 
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wonders if they'll work it out
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It's all about bein' happy or bein' 
right

[Refrain]
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Things that matter
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And things that don't

[Instrumental]
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[Bridge]
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   We only get so many trips     
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around the sun
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Some things matter some things don't
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It's up to you     to choose which 
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ones

[Instrumental]
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[Bridge]
Bbm                          Gb  
   We only get so many trips     
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around the sun
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Some things matter some things don't
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It's up to you     to choose which 
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ones

[Verse 3]
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So tonight as I close my eyes
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I pray "Lord help me realise"
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Something I already know

[Refrain]
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Things that matter
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And things that don't

[Instrumental]
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[Outro]
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  A little girl puts on her 
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skates, sits down on the porch and
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 waits
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And hopes her daddy won't be long
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