Stories
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Bb Gm C Bb
he's hearing stories, peculiar stories
Gm C
and it's making him feel strange.
Bb Gm C
and he's feeling lonely and tearful and uncertain
Bb Gm C
and he's half afraid to feel that love again.
Fsus F
but he's hearing stories
Bb Gm C Bb
and he's hearing laughter, unending laughter
Gm C
and it's making him feel sad,
Bb Gm C
and he's feeling cold and indifferent and old now
Bb Gm C
and he's half afraid to feel that love again.
Dm C
and he's hearing stories and laughter
Gm
and happy ever after
Dm
and he knows there's many rooms
F
in his father's house
C
but he's spoilt by choice
F Fsus F
and he's hearing stories and laughter.
Bb Gm C Bb
and he's lived for ten years, ten full years
Gm C
in that freedom house on the hill
Bb
and his room feels dark now
Gm C
and dusty and forgotten
Bb Gm C
and he's half afraid to feel that love again
Bb F C
but still he's listening, and waiting
Bb F C
and watching from behind the frosted pane
Bb
and he's strangely warm now,
F C
and peaceful and contented
Bb Dm C
and he's devoted if not the same
Fsus F
and he's hearing stories and laughter.
How to play Stories
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bb. 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.