{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":413981,"song":"A Little Story","artist":"Daniel Johnston","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11559246-a-little-story-chords-by-daniel-johnston/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/413981?type=chord","rating":4.87715,"votes":6,"content":"[tab][ch]C[/ch]\r\nThere was this big Guy[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]C7[/ch]          [ch]F[/ch]\r\nAnd He had a great idea.[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]C[/ch]\r\nHe built Himself a world[/tab]\r\n[tab]                     [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd He put people on it.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]        [ch]C[/ch]\r\nBut the people they turned wicked,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C7[/ch]            [ch]F[/ch]\r\nAnd they soon forgot[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]C[/ch]\r\nWho had made their very being[/tab]\r\n[tab]                      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd put them on their planet.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]       [ch]C[/ch]\r\nSo the God He sent His very own Son,[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]C7[/ch]        [ch]F[/ch]\r\nHis only holy Son.[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAnd He sent Him to the world[/tab]\r\n[tab]                           [ch]G[/ch]\r\n'cause something had to be done.[/tab]\r\n \r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]\r\nHis son walked around and He told the truth[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C7[/ch]                            [ch]F[/ch]\r\nLike the truth had never been told.[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]C[/ch]\r\nHe was kind to the poor,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                 [ch]G[/ch] \r\nHis home was the road.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]\r\nUnlike any other heroes[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C7[/ch]                       [ch]F[/ch]\r\nOf which a song could be sung,[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]C[/ch]\r\nHe never did bad to anyone.[/tab]\r\n[tab]                [ch]G[/ch]\r\nHe never did no harm.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch] \r\nBut there were other people who weren't so nice[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C7[/ch]                           [ch]F[/ch]\r\nAnd they plotted to take His life[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAnd the Man knew all about it[/tab]\r\n[tab]                   [ch]G[/ch]\r\nBut He didn't even hide.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]\r\nAnd they beat Him and they robbed Him[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C7[/ch]                          [ch]F[/ch]\r\nAnd they hung Him for bein' good.[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAnd they laughed and made jokes[/tab]\r\n[tab]                        [ch]G[/ch]\r\nWhile they stood in his blood.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]\r\nBut there's a happy ending to the story.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C7[/ch]                        [ch]F[/ch]\r\nI think you'll be glad to know[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]C[/ch]\r\nHe came back to life in glory,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                         [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd up from the grave He arose.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]\r\nSo before you turn out your light,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C7[/ch]                [ch]F[/ch]\r\nRemember this one Man[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]C[/ch]\r\nWho lived comfortably in heaven[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                [ch]G[/ch]\r\nBut gave it all up to hang on a cross.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]\r\nBecause He hung for you and me[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C7[/ch]                    [ch]F[/ch]\r\nAnd He came to set us free.[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]C[/ch]\r\n'Cause his Dad had a great idea[/tab]\r\n[tab]                              [ch]G[/ch]  [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAbout the way things ought to be.[/tab]","plain_text":"","chords":["C","C7","F","G"],"chord_diagrams":{"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"C7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,4,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,3,1,0]},"F":{"barres":[1],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[1,3,4,2,1,1],"frets":[1,3,3,2,1,1]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}