Heres A Story
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[Intro]
D Bm G A
[Verse]
D
Here's a story
Dad's a tory
Bm
Mum's a neo-suffragette
G
And I write "fuck you" on my chest
A
And then I wear it like a crest
D Bm
Dad he never was the type to shy away from the press
G
When they asked about his family life
A
He shut up 'til his death (no, no, just, shut up)
D Bm
Am I a beneficiary of a despicable system?
G A
I'd rather have a pair of trainers than a socialist Britain
D
Would she smile at the stage?
Bm
Behind the curtain they're scheming
G A
If you've got choice, there's the illusion of freedom
D Bm
Say that "you can make a living if you try really hard, "
G A
But they've been trying for a century now and they never really got too far (not on my
fucking watch)
D Bm
Poverty: the thing that keeps them in the state, they made it
G
Feed 'em 'til they're satiated
A
Kill him 'cause he's educated
D
Indecisive wankers in a box
Bm G A
And they'll give you all a job, but they'll give you all a boss
D Bm
Oh, I think I've found a new place to call home
G A
But it's one of those homes where nobody hugs each other
Or shows any sign of affection
Just not what they do there
D Bm G A
D
Here's a story
Dad's a tory
Bm
But I don't give a shit
G
'Cause I couldn't care less about politics
A
I just want to get rich
D Bm G
Why would I interest myself in a political landscape, when...
A
I don't even know how to talk to people
And I want a car
D Bm G
I think I should put my priorities in a certain hierarchy, y'know?
A
You know people my age have made it
And well, well I haven't even started
D
Life's not fair!
Bm
And political thought takes care (no dad it literally isn't)
G
Of the unique question as to whether and where (and sometimes it feels like you don't
understand me)
A
Unfair's fair or fair's too fair (and I just keep fucking telling you)
D
And frankly
Bm G
I couldn't begin to be bothered about a scruffy politician
A
His question time
Show stoppers
D
I like thinking 'bout stuff
Bm
Y'know, talking 'bout stuff
G
Don't take it too serious
A
Half of the time, I'm just like watching Netflix with a beer
D
Because lately
Bm G
I've been playing ukelele and thinking 'bout nothing much else
A
No, no, no
D
Lately
Bm
Imma tell you what's new
G
I've been writing 'bout funny shit y'know?
A
Songs about you-oh-oh-oh
[Outro]
D Bm G A
How to play Heres A Story
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.