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The Story

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Capo 2
All chords relative to capo
Also, Asus4 and Esus4 are used throughout the song at certain times.
[Intro]
A  Asus4  A  Asus4
[Verse 1]
All of these Alines across my face tell you the Estory of who I am
So many F#mstories of where I've been and how I Dgot to where I am
But these Astories don't mean Eanything, when you've F#mgot no one to Dtell them to
It's Atrue, EI was made for AyouAsus4  A  
[Verse 2]
I climbed aAcross the mountain tops, swam all aEcross the ocean blue
I crossed all the F#mlines and I broke all the rules
But baby, I Dbroke them all for you
Oh, because Aeven when I Ewas flat broke
You F#mmade me feel like a Dmillion bucks, you Ado
EI was made for AyouAsus4  A  
[Solo]
|      A|      A|      E|      E|
|    F#m|    F#m|      D|      D|
|      A|      E|    F#m|      D|
|      A|      E|   A   A4| A  
[Verse 3]
(A)
You see the smile that's on my mouth
It's hiding the Ewords that don't come out
All of our F#mfriends who think that I'm blessed
They don't Dknow my head's a mess
No, Athey don't know who EI really am
And F#mthey don't know what DI've been through like you Ado
And EI was made for AyouAsus4  A  
[Verse 4]
All of these Alines across my face tell you the Estory of who I am
So many F#mstories of where I've been and how I Dgot to where I am
Oh, but these Astories don't mean Eanything
When you've F#mgot no one to Dtell them to
It's Atrue, EI was made for AyouAsus4  A  
Oh yeah, well, it's Atrue that EI was made for AyouAsus4  A  

All chords in this song (6)

The story behind the song

"The Story" is a powerful folk rock song that delves into the essence of personal narrative and connection. Penned by Phil Hanseroth, it explores the idea that our lives are made up of countless stories, and that these experiences shape who we are. The song was recorded "live to tape," capturing the raw, authentic emotion of the performers playing and singing together. It invites you to reflect on your own journey, recognizing the beauty and complexity in every chapter.

AI-written from these sources:The Story (Brandi Carlile song) — Wikipedia ↗Brandi Carlile — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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The Story

by Brandi Carlile

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

Chords in this song · guitar

Asus4

F#m

Capo 2

All chords relative to capo

Also, Asus4 and Esus4 are used throughout the song at certain times.

[Intro]

A Asus4 A Asus4

[Verse 1]

A E

All of these lines across my face tell you the story of who I am

F#m D

So many stories of where I've been and how I got to where I am

A E F#m D

But these stories don't mean anything, when you've got no one to tell them to

A E A Asus4 A

It's true, I was made for you

[Verse 2]

A E

I climbed across the mountain tops, swam all across the ocean blue

F#m

I crossed all the lines and I broke all the rules

But baby, I broke them all for you

A E

Oh, because even when I was flat broke

F#m D A

You made me feel like a million bucks, you do

E A Asus4 A

I was made for you

[Solo]

A A E E

| | | | |

F#m F#m D D

| | | | |

A E F#m D

| | | | |

A E A A4 A

| | | |

[Verse 3]

()

You see the smile that's on my mouth

It's hiding the words that don't come out

F#m

All of our friends who think that I'm blessed

They don't know my head's a mess

A E

No, they don't know who I really am

F#m D A

And they don't know what I've been through like you do

E A Asus4 A

And I was made for you

[Verse 4]

A E

All of these lines across my face tell you the story of who I am

F#m D

So many stories of where I've been and how I got to where I am

A E

Oh, but these stories don't mean anything

F#m D

When you've got no one to tell them to

A E A Asus4 A

It's true, I was made for you

A E A Asus4 A

Oh yeah, well, it's true that I was made for you

About The Story Chords by Brandi Carlile

Learn how to play The Story by Brandi Carlile with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Story chords”, “The Story guitar chords”, or “Brandi Carlile The 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 The Story chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Story lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Asus4, Esus4, A, E, F#m, D.

FAQ — The Story by Brandi Carlile

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Is "The Story" easy to play on guitar?

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

What key is "The Story" in?

The chords for "The Story" show the original chord names (including Asus4, Esus4, A, E, F#m, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.