Verse 1:
When I was a young boy I was scared of growing up
I did't understand it but I was terrified of love
Felt like I had to choose but it was outta my con trol
I needed to be saved, I was going crazy on my own
PreChorus 1:
It took me years to tell my mother, I ex pected the worst
I gathered all the courage in the world
Chorus 1:
She said, "I love you no matter what
I just want you to be happy and always be who you are"
She wrapped her arms around me
Said, "Don't try to be what you're not
Cause I love you no matter what"
She loves me no matter what
Verse 2:
I got a little older wishing all my time a way
Riding on the pavement, every sunny day was grey
I trusted in my friends then all my world came crashing down
I wish I never said a thing cause to them I'm a stranger now
PreChorus 2:
I ran home I saw my mother, it was written on my face
Felt like I had a heart of glass about to break
Chorus 2:
She said, "I love you no matter what
I just want you to be happy and always be who you are"
She wrapped her arms a round me
Said, "Don't try to be what you're not
Cause I love you no matter what, yeah"
Bridge:
Now I'm a man and I'm so much wiser
I walk the earth with my head held higher
I got the love that I need
But I was still missing one special father looked at me
Chorus 3
He said "I love you no matter what
I just want you to be happy and always be who you are"
He wrapped his arms a round me
Said, "Don't try to be what you're not
Cause I love you no matter what"
He loves me no matter what
And they love me no matter what
Outro:
1. [A] No matter what they tell us
No matter what they [Bm] do
No matter what they [E] teach us
What we believe is [A] true
No [A] matter what they call us
However they at-[Bm] tack
No matter where they [E] take us
We'll find our own way [A] back
[A] I can't deny what [A7] I believe
[D] I can't be what I'm not
[Bm] I know I'll love for-[E] ever
I know, no matter [A] what
2. [A] If only tears were laughter
If only night was [Bm] day
If only prayers were [E] answered
Then we would hear God [A] say
[A] No matter what they tell you
No matter what they [Bm] do
No matter what the [E] teach us
What we believe is [A] true
And [A] I will keep you[A7] safe and strong
And [D] shelter from the storm
[Bm] No matter where it's [E] barren
A dream is being [A] born
Key changes to [C] ---------
[C][Dm][G][C]
[C] No matter who they follow
No matter where they [Dm] lead
No matter how they [G] judge us
I'll be everyone you [C] need
[C] No matter if the [C7] sun don't shine (sun don't [F] shine )
[F] Or if the skies are blue (skies are [Dm] blue)
[Dm] No matter what the [G] end is
My life began with [C] you
I [C] can't deny what [C7] I believe (I be-[F] lieve )
[F] I can't be what I'm not ( I know, I [Dm] know )
[Dm] I (slowly know this now! love's [G] forever)
[G] That's all that matters now
No [G7] Matter [C] What
