The Things That Matter

The entire song plays the following progression. D G D D D G A A D D/F# G D D A D D D G D I only want the things that matter D G A I only want the things that you can share D D/F# Don't give me diamond rings G D All those so called finer things D A D They don't matter when they are not there D G D I don't need more clothes if I'm not freezing D G A And I don't need a love that I can't feel D D/F# I can't use a pretty lie G D Just to help me pass my time D A D Love only matters when it's real D G D I only want the things that matter D G A I only want the things that you can share D D/F# Don't give me diamond rings G D All those so called finer things D A D They don't matter when they are not there D G D I met a man who made a million dollars D G A Built himself a mansion up on high D D/F# He worked hard every day G D ‘Til his strength passed him away D A D Now he sits and watches lovers pass him by D G D I only want the things that matter D G A I only want the things that you can share D D/F# Don't give me diamond rings G D All those so called finer things D A D They don't matter when they are not there D G D I gave my girl a watch that shined with diamonds D G A Prettiest watch you would ever find D D/F# She left it in the drawer G D When she walked right out my door D A D Turns out all she needed was my time D G D I only want the things that matter D G A I only want the things that you can share D D/F# Don't give me diamond rings G D All those so called finer things D A D They don't matter when they are not there D G D I know you can tell I'm not a rich man D G A I expect you know I'm not a rich man's son D D/F# But you should run and play G D Gather roses while you may D A D Can't buy your time back when you’re done D G D I only want the things that matter D G A I only want the things that you can share D D/F# Don't give me diamond rings G D All those so called finer things D A D They don't matter when they are not there D A D Well, they don't matter when they are not there.