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The Story

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   [Intro]
C  C   Am    G       F   C   G    G
   [Verse 1]
CSfhada sfhada an coel Ama bha chGo binn
Fsaghrian a dh'Ceirich air mo cGhridhe
guth maCn cun gar dusgadh bAmho chadal aillidh Gciuin
Fsgach uile samhGradh eile a Cdh'fhalbh
   [Chorus]
And Fi'm still Gdreaming oCf the hebridesEm  
and Fi'm still Cleaning on the D7early GyearsEm  
and Fi cant help Gfeeling Cit will aGlways bFe
the Fstory of the Glife inside of Cme
   [Instrumental]
 C            Am           G
 F            C            G      Gsus4  G
   [Verse 2]
CAchadh abach eorna Ams seagal Gfas
Floch nan eaClachan aig Gtamh
Cbe siud an dealbh a dAmh fhan fad an t-samrhraidGh sin dhuinn
Fs'gach uile sGamhradh eile a dCh'fhalbh
   [Chorus]
And Fi'm still Gdreaming of Cthe hebrideEms
and Fi'm still Cleaning on the D7early GyearsEm  
and Fi cant help Gfeeling Cit will aGlways Fbe
the Fstory of the lGife inside of Cme
   [Instrumental]
 C            Am           G
 F            C            G      Gsus4  G
 C            Am           G
 F            C            G      Gsus4
   [Verse 3]
FS'mi an-diugh a'streCap beanntan ard Gnam bliGsus4adhnG  
Fle gach smal iCs sgaradh air an Ft-saoghaGsus4lG  
Gach thig le cCinnt la na hG-aiseirigh dhuAminn
mar a tFhainig la a Gchiad fhairich mi do Cghaol
   [Chorus]
And Fi'm still Gdreaming oCf the hebrideEms 
and Fi'm still Cleaning on the D7early GyeaEmrs
and Fi cant helGp feeling Cit will Galways bFe
the Fstory of the liGfe inside of Cme
   [Instrumental]
 C            Am           G
 F            C            G      Gsus4 G
   [Outro]
CThe Story     AmThe Story   G  
FThe Story      C  G  Gsus4  G  
CThe Story     AmThe Story   G  
FThe Story      C  G  Gsus4  G  
 C            Am           G
 F            C            G      Gsus4  G
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[Verse Translation]
FSo long ago,Clong ago the music Gthat was so Gsus4melodiousG  
Fand the sun Cthat rose on Fmy heartGsus4  G  
Gthe voice of the birds Cawakening us Gfrom sleep of Ampeace
early and Fprepared Gfor the jourCney
FA ripening Cfield,the barGley and rye groGsus4wingG  
Fthe loch of Cswans in stillFnessGsus4  G  
Gthat was the image Cthat stayed with us that FsummerGsus4  G  
and every Fother summer Gthat's since Cgone
FBut now i'm Cclimbing the Gmountain of Gsus4yearsG  
Fwith each blemish Cand schism coming of Fthe worldGsus4  G  
Gbut the day of Crenewal will cGome with cerAmtainty
just like the Fday when i Gfirst felt your Clove

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The Story

by Runrig

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Gsus4

[Intro]

C C Am G F C G G

[Verse 1]

C Am G

Sfhada sfhada an coel a bha cho binn

F C G

saghrian a dh'eirich air mo chridhe

C Am G

guth man cun gar dusgadh bho chadal aillidh ciuin

F G C

sgach uile samhradh eile a dh'fhalbh

[Chorus]

F G C Em

And i'm still dreaming of the hebrides

F C D7 G Em

and i'm still leaning on the early years

F G C G F

and i cant help feeling it will always be

F G C

the story of the life inside of me

[Instrumental]

C Am G

F C G Gsus4 G

[Verse 2]

C Am G

Achadh abach eorna s seagal fas

F C G

loch nan ealachan aig tamh

C Am G

be siud an dealbh a dh fhan fad an t-samrhraidh sin dhuinn

F G C

s'gach uile samhradh eile a dh'fhalbh

[Chorus]

F G C Em

And i'm still dreaming of the hebrides

F C D7 G Em

and i'm still leaning on the early years

F G C G F

and i cant help feeling it will always be

F G C

the story of the life inside of me

[Instrumental]

C Am G

F C G Gsus4 G

C Am G

F C G Gsus4

[Verse 3]

F C G Gsus4 G

S'mi an-diugh a'streap beanntan ard nam bliadhn

F C F Gsus4 G

le gach smal is sgaradh air an t-saoghal

G C G Am

ach thig le cinnt la na h-aiseirigh dhuinn

F G C

mar a thainig la a chiad fhairich mi do ghaol

[Chorus]

F G C Em

And i'm still dreaming of the hebrides

F C D7 G Em

and i'm still leaning on the early years

F G C G F

and i cant help feeling it will always be

F G C

the story of the life inside of me

[Instrumental]

C Am G

F C G Gsus4 G

[Outro]

C Am G

The Story The Story

F C G Gsus4 G

The Story

C Am G

The Story The Story

F C G Gsus4 G

The Story

C Am G

F C G Gsus4 G

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[Verse Translation]

F C G Gsus4 G

So long ago,long ago the music that was so melodious

F C F Gsus4 G

and the sun that rose on my heart

G C G Am

the voice of the birds awakening us from sleep of peace

F G C

early and prepared for the journey

F C G Gsus4 G

A ripening field,the barley and rye growing

F C F Gsus4 G

the loch of swans in stillness

G C F Gsus4 G

that was the image that stayed with us that summer

F G C

and every other summer that's since gone

F C G Gsus4 G

But now i'm climbing the mountain of years

F C F Gsus4 G

with each blemish and schism coming of the world

G C G Am

but the day of renewal will come with certainty

F G C

just like the day when i first felt your love

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