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[Verse 1]
FYou've gotta help me, A7I'm losing my mind,
Dmkeep getting the feeling you want to lCm7eave this all behind.
Thought we were gBboing strong I thought we were hGmolding on,
Bb/CAren't we?F  
[Verse 2]
FNo, they don't teach you A7this in school,
Dmnow my heart's breaking and I doCm7n't know what to dFo.
Thought we were gBboing strong, thought we were hBb/Colding on,
aren't we?
[Chorus]
You and me Fgot a whole lot of hiDmstory,
we could bGme the greatest team that the worC/Bbld has ever seen.
You and mFe got a whole lot of histoDmry,
so don't lGmet it go, we can mF/Aake some more, we can Bblive foBb/Crever.
[Verse 3]
FAll of the rumours, A7all of the fights,
Dmbut we always find a way to mCm7ake it out alive.
Thought we were gBboing strong, thought we were hGmolding on
CAren't weF?Bb/C  
[Chorus]
You and mFe got a whole lot of hiDmstory,
we could bGme the greatest team that the worC/Bbld has ever seen.
You and mFe got a whole lot of histoDmry,
so don't lGmet it go, we can mF/Aake some more, we can Bblive foBb/Crever.
[Bridge]
BbMini bars, expensive cars,
Fhotel rooms, and nCew tattoos, the Bbgood champagne and private planes,
But Fthey don't mean anything 'cause the Bbtruth is out,
I realise that withDmout you here life is just a lie.
This is Gmnot the end, this is not the end.
We can Cmake it you know it, you know.
[Chorus - hand clap]
You and me Fgot a whole lot of hiDmstory,
we could bGme the greatest team that the worBb/Cld has ever seen.
You and mFe got a whole lot of histoDmry,
so don't lGmet it go, we can mF/Aake some more, we can Bblive foBb/Crever.
[chords]
You and me Fgot a whole lot of hiDmstory,
we could bGme the greatest team that the worBb/Cld has ever seen.
You and mFe got a whole lot of histoDmry,
so don't lGmet it go, we can mF/Aake some more, we can Bblive foBb/Crever.
[Outro]
So don't Gmlet me go, so don't F/Alet me go.
We can lBbive forBb/Cever.
Baby doGmn't you know, baby dF/Aon't you know
We can lBbive forBb/Cever.

All chords in this song (10)

The story behind the song

"History" is an acoustic singalong that closes One Direction's fifth and final album, Made in the A.M. Written in part by band members Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson, it carries a jaunty feel. As the final single released by the band, it embodies a sense of culmination, looking back on a journey. Playing this song feels like celebrating shared memories and the bonds that define a significant chapter.

AI-written from these sources:History (One Direction song) — Wikipedia ↗One Direction — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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History

by One Direction

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cm7

Bb/C

C/Bb

F/A

[Verse 1]

F A7

You've gotta help me, I'm losing my mind,

Dm Cm7

keep getting the feeling you want to leave this all behind.

Bb Gm

Thought we were going strong I thought we were holding on,

Bb/C F

Aren't we?

[Verse 2]

F A7

No, they don't teach you this in school,

Dm Cm7 F

now my heart's breaking and I don't know what to do.

Bb Bb/C

Thought we were going strong, thought we were holding on,

aren't we?

[Chorus]

F Dm

You and me got a whole lot of history,

Gm C/Bb

we could be the greatest team that the world has ever seen.

F Dm

You and me got a whole lot of history,

Gm F/A Bb Bb/C

so don't let it go, we can make some more, we can live forever.

[Verse 3]

F A7

All of the rumours, all of the fights,

Dm Cm7

but we always find a way to make it out alive.

Bb Gm

Thought we were going strong, thought we were holding on

C F Bb/C

Aren't we?

[Chorus]

F Dm

You and me got a whole lot of history,

Gm C/Bb

we could be the greatest team that the world has ever seen.

F Dm

You and me got a whole lot of history,

Gm F/A Bb Bb/C

so don't let it go, we can make some more, we can live forever.

[Bridge]

Mini bars, expensive cars,

F C Bb

hotel rooms, and new tattoos, the good champagne and private planes,

F Bb

But they don't mean anything 'cause the truth is out,

I realise that without you here life is just a lie.

This is not the end, this is not the end.

We can make it you know it, you know.

[Chorus - hand clap]

F Dm

You and me got a whole lot of history,

Gm Bb/C

we could be the greatest team that the world has ever seen.

F Dm

You and me got a whole lot of history,

Gm F/A Bb Bb/C

so don't let it go, we can make some more, we can live forever.

[chords]

F Dm

You and me got a whole lot of history,

Gm Bb/C

we could be the greatest team that the world has ever seen.

F Dm

You and me got a whole lot of history,

Gm F/A Bb Bb/C

so don't let it go, we can make some more, we can live forever.

[Outro]

Gm F/A

So don't let me go, so don't let me go.

Bb Bb/C

We can live forever.

Gm F/A

Baby don't you know, baby don't you know

Bb Bb/C

We can live forever.

About History Chords by One Direction

Learn how to play History by One Direction with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “History chords”, “History guitar chords”, or “One Direction History 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 History chords and for experienced players who want accurate History lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, A7, Dm, Cm7, Bb, Gm.

FAQ — History by One Direction

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What key is "History" in?

The chords for "History" show the original chord names (including F, A7, Dm, Cm7, Bb, Gm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.