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[Verse 1]
E7
People talk about breaking off
             B7
Can't let us be
E7                    A7
Sticks and stones may break my bones
    E7 N.C.
But talk don't bother me

[Verse 2]
E7
People talk about breaking off
              B7
Scatter up my name
E7                    A7
Sticks and stones may break my bones
    E7 N.C.
But I'll never be the same

[Bridge]
A7
I've been abused
      E7
In my home
            A7
I've been abused
B7 N.C.
   I've been abused right from the start

[Verse 3]
E7
People talk about breaking off
             B7
Can't let us be
E7                    A7
Sticks and stones may break my bones
    E7 N.C.
But talk don't bother me, oh, oh, oh

[Organ Solo]
E7   B7  E7  A7 E7 N.C.
E7   B7  E7  A7 E7 N.C.

[Bridge]
            A7
I've been abused
          E7
Out of my home
            A7
I've been abused
B7 N.C.
   I've been abused right from the start

[Verse 4]
E7
People talk about breaking off
             B7
Can't let us be
E7                    A7
Sticks and stones may break my bones
    E7 N.C.               G7      E7
But talk don't bother me, oh, oh, oh

[Guitar Solo]
E7     A7  E7 N.C.
E7    N.C.

[Bridge]
            A7
I've been abused
      E7
In my home
            A7
I've been abused
B7 N.C.
   I've been abused right from the start

[Verse 5]
E7
People talk about breaking off
             B7
Can't let us be
E7                    A7
Sticks and stones may break my bones
    E7 N.C.
But talk don't bother me