Story
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CAPO ON FRET 2
Intro:
C G Em D
verse 1:
C G Em
You're stressing me out, the way you obsess
D C
And worry about what happens next
G D
Can we just enjoy the here and the now?
C G Em
You're living your life like something you've read
D C
Always just a couple lines ahead
G D
Just dying to know how it all works out
PREChorus:
Am Em
Ohhhh, what's the point
G D Am
Of reading the last page before you can even start?
Em D
Just have faith that getting there can be the best part
Chorus:
C G
Can we write our story
Em D
Taking one page, baby, at a time
C G
What's the point if we're only
Em D
Gonna worry how it ends
C G Em
We can take it fast, or take it slow
D C
If we just take each step as we go
G Em D
Our story, our story, one page at a time
C G Em D
Our storyyyyyyyy
verse 2:
C G Em
You figured it out, you wrote it in pen
D C
You know how you want our plot to end
G D
You set it in stone, no room for surprise, ohhhhhh
C G Em
Try letting it go, live for now, live for this
D C
Not the same old lines from the same old script
G D
And maybe you'll find you enjoy the ride
PREChorus:
Am Em
Ohhhh, what's the point
G D Am
Of reading the last page before you can even start?
Em D
Just have faith that getting there can be the best part
Chorus:
C G
Can we write our story
Em D
Taking one page, baby, at a time
C G
What's the point if we're only
Em D
Gonna worry how it ends
C G Em
We can take it fast, or take it slow
D C
If we just take each step as we go
G Em D Em
Our story, our story, one page at a time
Bm
Our story (Our story)
Bridge:
Em
Go on, predict the plot
C G
While I sit right here wondering where you are
D
What good's a perfect ending if
Em
You just pretend to see that far
C
I'm on your side, don't get me wrong
G
I wanna write this story too
D
Not one you've already written, noooo
I'd rather make it up with you
Instrumental BREAK:
C G Em D
C G Em
(Can we write our story, our story)
Chorus:
C G
Can we write our story
Em D
Taking one page, baby, at a time
C G
What's the point (what's the point) if we're only (if we're only)
Em D
Gonna worry how it ends (worry how it ends)
C G Em
We can take it fast, or take it slow
D C
If we just take each step as we go
G Em D
(Can we write) Our story, our story, one page at a time
OUTRO:
C G Em D
How to play Story
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 C. 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.