Story To Tell
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When I sat there dead inside
E
You brought me back to life
{Chorus]
A D
Ohh, I've got a story to tell
A
My God, He saved me from hell
D
I've got a story to tell
A D
Was dead now I am alive
A
I cannot keep it inside
D
I've got a story to tell
[Verse 2]
A
Oh, death defying power
A
How could I be ashamed
A
'Cause His love's like a fire
A
It cannot be contained
A
Oh, death defying power
A
How could I be ashamed
A
'Cause His love's like a fire
E
No, it cannot be contained
[Chorus]
A D
Ohh, I've got a story to tell
A
My God, He saved me from hell
D
I've got a story to tell
A D
Was dead now I am alive
A
I cannot keep it inside
D
I've got a story to tell (I've got)
A D
Ohh, I've got a story to tell
A
My God, He saved me from hell
D
I've got a story to tell
A D
Was dead now I am alive
A
I cannot keep it inside
D
I've got a story to tell
[Vamp]
A G D
Ohh, say ohh, ohh-ohh
A G D
Sing that with me, ohh, ohh-ohh
A G D A G D
Ohh, ohh-ohh, Ohh, Ohh-ohh
A G D
Ohh, ohh-ohh, (was dead now I am alive)
A G D
Ohh, ohh-ohh, (I cannot keep it inside)
A G D
Ohh, ohh-ohh, (was dead now I am alive)
A G D
Ohh, ohh-ohh
[Bridge]
A G D
I cannot keep it insi--de
A G D
I cannot keep it insi--de
A G D
I cannot keep it insi--de
A G D
I cannot keep it insi--de
[Chorus]
A A
Ohh, I've got a story to tell
A
My God, He saved me from hell
A
I've got a story to tell
A
Was dead now I am alive
A
I cannot keep it inside
A
I've got a story to tell
[Vamp]
A G D
Now sing it ohh, ohh-ohh
A G D A G D
Ohh, ohh-ohh, Ohh, ohh-ohh
A G D A G D
Ohh, ohh-ohh, Ohh, Ohh-ohh (was dead now I am alive)
A G D
Ohh, ohh-ohh, (I cannot keep it inside)
A G D
Ohh, ohh-ohh, (was dead now I am alive)
A G D
Ohh, ohh-ohh (here we go)
[Bridge]
A G D
I cannot keep it insi--de
A G D
I cannot keep it insi--de
A G D
I cannot keep it insi--de
A G D
I cannot keep it insi--de
[Chorus]
A
Ohh, I've got a story to tell
A
My God, He saved me from hell
A
I've got a story to tell
A
Was dead now I am alive
A
I cannot keep it inside
A
I've got a story to tell
A
I've got a story to tell
A
My God, He saved me from hell
A
I've got a story to tell
A
Was dead now I am alive
A
I cannot keep it inside
A
I've got a story to tell
[Outro]
A G D
I've got a story to tell
A G D
I've got a story to tell
A G D
I've got a story to tell
A G D
A G D
A G D
How to play Story To Tell
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 E. 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.