The Story Of My Life
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C F
Someday I'm going to write
C F
The story of my life
C G F G
I'll tell about the night we met and how my heart can't forget
C F G C FC
The way you smiled at me
C F
I want the world to know
C F
The story of my life
C G F G
About the night your lips met mine and that first exciting time
C F G C FC
I held you close to me
[Refrão] F C
The sorrow in our love was breakin' up
F C
The mem'ry of a broken heart
F F
Then later on, the joy of makin' up
D G
Never never more to part
C F
There's one thing left to do
C F
Before my story's through
C G F G
I've got to take you for my wife so the story of my life
C F G C FC
Can start and end with you
Chorus
C F
There's one thing left to do
C F
Before my story's through
C G
I've got to take you for my wife
F G
So the story of my life
C F
Can start and end
C F
Can start and end
C F G C
Can start and end with you
How to play The Story Of My Life
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.