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Intro 1
D
D

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D
D

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Eb
Eb
6

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C
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Eb
Eb
6

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Verse 1
D
D

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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D

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Eb
Eb
6

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I'm a
D
D

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C
C

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D
D

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C
C

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D
D

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C
C

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G
G

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Gm
Gm
3

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Ab
Ab
4

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victim of your pain
Gm
Gm
3

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D
D

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But I have no one else to
C
C

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D
D

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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blame but me
D
D

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Eb
Eb
6

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D
D

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C
C

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D
D

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C
C

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Gm
Gm
3

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There were
Ab
Ab
4

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choices guaranteed
Gm
Gm
3

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G
G

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C
C

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D
D

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C

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I closed my eyes, and turned
Dsus4
Dsus4

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D
D

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Eb
Eb
6

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the other cheek
D
D

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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Verse 2
D
D

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C
C

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F
F

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Sticks and Stones
C
C

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may break my bones
D
D

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Bb
Bb

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But words will never hurt
F
F

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me so they say
C
C

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Eb
Eb
6

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Oh well, yours hurt like hell
Interlude 1
Eb
Eb
6

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C
C

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D
D

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C
C

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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D
D

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Eb
Eb
6

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D
D

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C
C

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D
D

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C
C

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Verse 3
G
G

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Gm
Gm
3

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Ab
Ab
4

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You don't own me - I am free
Gm
Gm
3

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G
G

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D
D

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I'll take the high road and pray that
C
C

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D
D

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Eb
Eb
6

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D
D

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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C
C

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it takes me
G
G

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Gm
Gm
3

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Ab
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4

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Company loved misery
Gm
Gm
3

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C
C

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D
D

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Until it chose to change the
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C

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D
D

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Eb
Eb
6

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scenery
D
D

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C
C

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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Verse 4
D
D

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C
C

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F
F

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Sticks and Stones
C
C

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may break my bones
D
D

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Bb
Bb

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But words will never hurt
F
F

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me so they say
C
C

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Eb
Eb
6

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Oh well, yours hurt like hell
F
F

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C
C

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I'm a fighter on the mend
Dm
Dm

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D
D

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Bb
Bb

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And I will rise above the
F
F

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world you spin
C
C

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Eb
Eb
6

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You fail, I wish you well
Interlude 2
D
D

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Eb
Eb
6

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D
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Eb
Eb
6

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D
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Eb
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6

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D
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C
C

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Gm
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3

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Ab
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4

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Gm
Gm
3

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C
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Dm
Dm

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D
D

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Eb
Eb
6

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D
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C
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Bb
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Verse 5
Bb
Bb

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Ab
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4

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I'm letting go of you - I'm
Eb
Eb
6

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letting go of me
C
C

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D
D

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Eb
Eb
6

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F#5
F#5
2

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I'm letting go of all the things
F#
F#
2

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Ab
Ab
4

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Bb
Bb

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That hold me down emphatically
Ab
Ab
4

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I'm letting go of time - I'm
Eb
Eb
6

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letting go of space
F#5
F#5
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I'm letting go of all the waste
Ab
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4

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I've carried to this place
Verse 6
F
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C
C

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Sticks and Stones may break my bones
Bb
Bb

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D
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Bb
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But words will never hurt
C
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F
F

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me so they say
C
C

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Eb
Eb
6

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Oh well, yours hurt like hell
F
F

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C
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I'm a fighter to the end
Dm
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Bb
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I have rose above the
F
F

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world you spin
C
C

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Eb
Eb
6

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C

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You fail, I wish you
Bb
Bb

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well
Outro 1
Bb
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F
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Gm
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Chords

  • D

  • C

  • Eb

    6

  • Dsus4

  • G

  • Gm

    3

  • Ab

    4

  • F

  • Bb

  • Dm

  • F#5

    2

  • F#

    2

Capo: 3

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Sticks & Stones by Stryper is F major.

The primary chords used in Sticks & Stones are F, Eb, Gb, Fsus4, Bb, Bbm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, Eb, Gb, Fsus4, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Sticks & Stones is approximately 122 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Sticks & Stones using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Sticks & Stones. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Stryper.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Sticks & Stones to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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