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Here are the chords to "Story" by Sam Tsui from his original
album 'Make it Up'. It's a really fun, upbeat song and I really like
the allusion to one of his other songs 'Make it Up' in the bridge. 
CAPO ON FRET 2
INTRO: 
C   G   Em   D
VERSE 1:
 CYou're stressing me Gout, the way you obEmsess
 And worry aDbout what happens nextC  
 Can we just enGjoy the here and the Dnow?
 CYou're living your Glife like something you've Emread
 Always just a Dcouple lines aheadC  
 Just dying to Gknow how it all works Dout
PRECHORUS:
 OhhhhAm,  what's the Empoint
 Of Greading the last page beDfore you can even Amstart?
 Just have Emfaith that Dgetting there can be the best part
CHORUS:
 Can we Cwrite our Gstory
 Taking Emone page, baby, Dat a time
 What's the Cpoint if we're Gonly
 Gonna Emworry how it Dends
 CWe can take it Gfast, or take it Emslow
 If we just take Deach step as we Cgo
 Our Gstory, our Emstory, Done page at a time
         C      GOur EmstoryyyyyyDyy
VERSE 2: 
 CYou figured it Gout, you wrote it in Empen
 You know how you Dwant our plot to endC  
 You set it in Gstone, no room for surprDise, ohhhhhh
 CTry letting it Ggo, live for now, live for Emthis
 Not the same old Dlines from the same old Cscript
 And maybe you'll Gfind you enjoy the Dride
PRECHORUS:
 OhhhhAm,  what's the Empoint
 Of Greading the last page beDfore you can even Amstart?
 Just have Emfaith that Dgetting there can be the best part
 CHORUS:
 Can we Cwrite our Gstory
 Taking Emone page, baby, Dat a time
 What's the Cpoint if we're Gonly
 Gonna Emworry how it Dends
 CWe can take it Gfast, or take it Emslow
 If we just take Deach step as we Cgo
 Our Gstory, our Emstory, Done page at a Emtime
           Our Bmstory (Our story) 
BRIDGE:
 EmGo on, predict the plot
 While CI sit right here wondering where you Gare
 What good's a perfect ending Dif
 You just pretend to see that Emfar
 I'm on your side, don't get me Cwrong
 I wanna write this story Gtoo
 Not one you've already written, nooDoo
 I'd rather make it up with you
INSTRUMENTAL BREAK:
C    G    Em    D
 (Can we Cwrite our Gstory, our Emstory)
CHORUS:
 Can we Cwrite our Gstory
 Taking Emone page, baby, Dat a time
 What's the Cpoint (what's the point) if we're Gonly (if we're only) 
 Gonna Emworry how it Dends (worry how it ends) 
 CWe can take it Gfast, or take it Emslow
 If we just take Deach step as we Cgo
 (Can we write) Our Gstory, our Emstory, Done page at a time
OUTRO:
C   G   Em   D

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Story

by Sam Tsui

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Here are the chords to "Story" by Sam Tsui from his original

album 'Make it Up'. It's a really fun, upbeat song and I really like

the allusion to one of his other songs 'Make it Up' in the bridge.

CAPO ON FRET 2

INTRO:

C G Em D

VERSE 1:

C G Em

You're stressing me out, the way you obsess

D C

And worry about what happens next

G D

Can we just enjoy the here and the now?

C G Em

You're living your life like something you've read

D C

Always just a couple lines ahead

G D

Just dying to know how it all works out

PRECHORUS:

Am Em

Ohhhh, what's the point

G D Am

Of reading the last page before you can even start?

Em D

Just have faith that getting there can be the best part

CHORUS:

C G

Can we write our story

Em D

Taking one page, baby, at a time

C G

What's the point if we're only

Em D

Gonna worry how it ends

C G Em

We can take it fast, or take it slow

D C

If we just take each step as we go

G Em D

Our story, our story, one page at a time

C G Em D

Our storyyyyyyyy

VERSE 2:

C G Em

You figured it out, you wrote it in pen

D C

You know how you want our plot to end

G D

You set it in stone, no room for surprise, ohhhhhh

C G Em

Try letting it go, live for now, live for this

D C

Not the same old lines from the same old script

G D

And maybe you'll find you enjoy the ride

PRECHORUS:

Am Em

Ohhhh, what's the point

G D Am

Of reading the last page before you can even start?

Em D

Just have faith that getting there can be the best part

CHORUS:

C G

Can we write our story

Em D

Taking one page, baby, at a time

C G

What's the point if we're only

Em D

Gonna worry how it ends

C G Em

We can take it fast, or take it slow

D C

If we just take each step as we go

G Em D Em

Our story, our story, one page at a time

Our story (Our story)

BRIDGE:

Go on, predict the plot

C G

While I sit right here wondering where you are

What good's a perfect ending if

You just pretend to see that far

I'm on your side, don't get me wrong

I wanna write this story too

Not one you've already written, noooo

I'd rather make it up with you

INSTRUMENTAL BREAK:

C G Em D

C G Em

(Can we write our story, our story)

CHORUS:

C G

Can we write our story

Em D

Taking one page, baby, at a time

C G

What's the point (what's the point) if we're only (if we're only)

Em D

Gonna worry how it ends (worry how it ends)

C G Em

We can take it fast, or take it slow

D C

If we just take each step as we go

G Em D

(Can we write) Our story, our story, one page at a time

OUTRO:

C G Em D

About Story Chords by Sam Tsui

Learn how to play Story by Sam Tsui with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Story chords”, “Story guitar chords”, or “Sam Tsui Story chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Story chords and for experienced players who want accurate Story lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G, Em, D, Am, Bm.

FAQ — Story by Sam Tsui

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Is "Story" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Story" in?

The chords for "Story" show the original chord names (including C, G, Em, D, Am, Bm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.