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Story To Tell

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[Verse 1]
GI grew up in the country
Six kCadd9ids in a two room Dshack
Cadd9Soon as I learned those Gthree chords
I Dhad a guCadd9itar on my Gback
GI wanted to carry a football
That Cadd9dream came and went real Dsoon
Cadd9Made it through two years of Gcollege
Thank DGod I could Cadd9carry a Gtune
Cadd9Nah nah, Gyeah-eh, thank DGod, I could Cadd9carry a Gtune
[Chorus]
I've known Cadd9love, I've known Gpain
Got a little Emrusty in the rDain
I've been Cadd9lost, I've been Gfound
I left my Emmark on my little bitty Dtown
Yeah, Cadd9raised me a few good Gbabies
REmaised me a whole lotta Dhell
And Cadd9if I ever get to Gheaven
I'm Dgonna have a Cadd9story to Gtell, yeah
Cadd9If I, Gget there, I'm Dgonna have a Cadd9story to Gtell
[Verse 2]
GI drank a lot of cheap whiskey
SCadd9hut down too many Dbars
Cadd9Low as a dog in the Gvalley
And Dhigh as the Cadd9Carolina Gstars
GI've kissed some girls, still missed some girls
Most Cadd9beautiful you've ever Dseen
I Cadd9gave my heart to a Gwoman
Who Ddidn't give a Cadd9damn about Gme
[Chorus]
I've known Cadd9love, I've known Gpain
Got a little Emrusty in the rDain
I've been Cadd9lost, I've been Gfound
I left my Emmark on my little bitty Dtown
Yeah, Cadd9raised me a few good Gbabies
REmaised me a whole lotta Dhell
And Cadd9if I ever get to Gheaven
I'm Dgonna have a Cadd9story to Gtell, yeah
Cadd9If I, Gget there, I'm Dgonna have a Cadd9story to Gtell
[Bridge]
It's gEmot some parts that'll Gmake you laugh
And Cadd9some that'll make you Gcry
Some Empages I wish I could Gtear out
Well I Cadd9ain't gonna tell no Glie
'Cause Cadd9it's a story of my Glife
No I can't Gpreach or give no advice
I Cadd9didn't do everything Gwell
But Gman, just live while you're alive
And Dtry to have a Cadd9story to Gtell
[Chorus]
I've known Cadd9love, I've known Gpain
Got a little Emrusty in the rDain
Yeah I've been Cadd9lost, I've been Gfound
I left my Emmark on my little bitty Dtown
I Cadd9raised me a few good Gbabies
I rEmaised me a whole lotta Dhell
And Cadd9if I ever get to Gheaven
I'm Dgonna have a Cadd9story to Gtell, yeah
Cadd9If I, Gget there, I'll Dhave a real good Cadd9story to Gtell
Cadd9Nah nah, Gyeah-eh, I'll Dhave a real good Cadd9story to Gtell

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Story To Tell

by Darius Rucker

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Cadd9

[Verse 1]

I grew up in the country

Cadd9 D

Six kids in a two room shack

Cadd9 G

Soon as I learned those three chords

D Cadd9 G

I had a guitar on my back

I wanted to carry a football

Cadd9 D

That dream came and went real soon

Cadd9 G

Made it through two years of college

D Cadd9 G

Thank God I could carry a tune

Cadd9 G D Cadd9 G

Nah nah, yeah-eh, thank God, I could carry a tune

[Chorus]

Cadd9 G

I've known love, I've known pain

Em D

Got a little rusty in the rain

Cadd9 G

I've been lost, I've been found

Em D

I left my mark on my little bitty town

Cadd9 G

Yeah, raised me a few good babies

Em D

Raised me a whole lotta hell

Cadd9 G

And if I ever get to heaven

D Cadd9 G

I'm gonna have a story to tell, yeah

Cadd9 G D Cadd9 G

If I, get there, I'm gonna have a story to tell

[Verse 2]

I drank a lot of cheap whiskey

Cadd9 D

Shut down too many bars

Cadd9 G

Low as a dog in the valley

D Cadd9 G

And high as the Carolina stars

I've kissed some girls, still missed some girls

Cadd9 D

Most beautiful you've ever seen

Cadd9 G

I gave my heart to a woman

D Cadd9 G

Who didn't give a damn about me

[Chorus]

Cadd9 G

I've known love, I've known pain

Em D

Got a little rusty in the rain

Cadd9 G

I've been lost, I've been found

Em D

I left my mark on my little bitty town

Cadd9 G

Yeah, raised me a few good babies

Em D

Raised me a whole lotta hell

Cadd9 G

And if I ever get to heaven

D Cadd9 G

I'm gonna have a story to tell, yeah

Cadd9 G D Cadd9 G

If I, get there, I'm gonna have a story to tell

[Bridge]

Em G

It's got some parts that'll make you laugh

Cadd9 G

And some that'll make you cry

Em G

Some pages I wish I could tear out

Cadd9 G

Well I ain't gonna tell no lie

Cadd9 G

'Cause it's a story of my life

No I can't preach or give no advice

Cadd9 G

I didn't do everything well

But man, just live while you're alive

D Cadd9 G

And try to have a story to tell

[Chorus]

Cadd9 G

I've known love, I've known pain

Em D

Got a little rusty in the rain

Cadd9 G

Yeah I've been lost, I've been found

Em D

I left my mark on my little bitty town

Cadd9 G

I raised me a few good babies

Em D

I raised me a whole lotta hell

Cadd9 G

And if I ever get to heaven

D Cadd9 G

I'm gonna have a story to tell, yeah

Cadd9 G D Cadd9 G

If I, get there, I'll have a real good story to tell

Cadd9 G D Cadd9 G

Nah nah, yeah-eh, I'll have a real good story to tell

About Story To Tell Chords by Darius Rucker

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What key is "Story To Tell" in?

The chords for "Story To Tell" show the original chord names (including G, Cadd9, D, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.