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NO CAPO
[Verse 1]
DCo you mean all the thGings you are?
AAmre you pleased with the wGay things are?
WCear that dress to protGect this scar
TEmhat only I have seeFn
[Verse 2]
DCo you give just to pleaGse yourself?
DAmo you wish you were somGewhere else?
JCustified all the thinGgs you tried
SEmaid that it was all Ffor me
[Chorus]
FAnd be near
FJust for the moment
FStay here
FNever go home
Did you kCnow that everyEmthing she ever doFes is for yoGu?
So it goCes, the stoEmry of a broken heFart comes trueG  
It comes Ctrue
[Verse 3]
HCave you learned all the seGcrets yet?
WAmill you burn by the things GI've said?
TCook the dive just to feGel alive
BuEmt never heard the tFruth
NCow I'm in love but I donG't know how
IAm'm in pain cause I wanGt it now
ACs I sit watching her eyGes close
I Emslowly open mFine
[Chorus]
FAnd be near
FJust for the moment
FStay here
FNever go home
Did you kCnow that everyEmthing she ever doFes is for yoGu?
So it goCes, the stoEmry of a broken heFart comes trueG  
It comes Ctrue
[Verse 4]
I Cam so confused by Gthis
I Bbknow that life is hiFt or miss
DCays are stung by too Gmuch sun
I Bbthink that you may be Fthe one
[Verse 5]
CCover yourself up Gin me
SBbhrouded in what coulFd have been
I Cwill listen to yoGur pain
IBbf you listen to Fme
[Verse 6]
Did you knCow that everyEmthing she ever dFoes is for Gyou
So it goCes, as the stEmory of a broken heFart comes trGue
Did you Cknow that everEmything she ever dFoes is for yGou
And I kCnow, the storEmy of a broken heaFrt comes TruGe
CCome truEme
TFrueG  
ICt comes tEmrue
TFrueG  

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Story

by Maroon 5

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

NO CAPO

[Verse 1]

C G

Do you mean all the things you are?

Am G

Are you pleased with the way things are?

C G

Wear that dress to protect this scar

Em F

That only I have seen

[Verse 2]

C G

Do you give just to please yourself?

Am G

Do you wish you were somewhere else?

C G

Justified all the things you tried

Em F

Said that it was all for me

[Chorus]

And be near

Just for the moment

Stay here

Never go home

C Em F G

Did you know that everything she ever does is for you?

C Em F G

So it goes, the story of a broken heart comes true

It comes true

[Verse 3]

C G

Have you learned all the secrets yet?

Am G

Will you burn by the things I've said?

C G

Took the dive just to feel alive

Em F

But never heard the truth

C G

Now I'm in love but I don't know how

Am G

I'm in pain cause I want it now

C G

As I sit watching her eyes close

Em F

I slowly open mine

[Chorus]

And be near

Just for the moment

Stay here

Never go home

C Em F G

Did you know that everything she ever does is for you?

C Em F G

So it goes, the story of a broken heart comes true

It comes true

[Verse 4]

C G

I am so confused by this

Bb F

I know that life is hit or miss

C G

Days are stung by too much sun

Bb F

I think that you may be the one

[Verse 5]

C G

Cover yourself up in me

Bb F

Shrouded in what could have been

C G

I will listen to your pain

Bb F

If you listen to me

[Verse 6]

C Em F G

Did you know that everything she ever does is for you

C Em F G

So it goes, as the story of a broken heart comes true

C Em F G

Did you know that everything she ever does is for you

C Em F G

And I know, the story of a broken heart comes True

C Em

Come true

F G

True

C Em

It comes true

F G

True

About Story Chords by Maroon 5

Learn how to play Story by Maroon 5 with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Story chords”, “Story guitar chords”, or “Maroon 5 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, Am, Em, F, Bb.

FAQ — Story by Maroon 5

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Can I transpose "Story" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Story" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Story"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Story" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Story" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Story" by Maroon 5 with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Maroon 5 below.

What key is "Story" in?

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