The Story You Should Tell
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Capo 4
Intro: G
verse 1
G
If you ain't one for talking loud and screamin’ at a bar
C
and you'd rather drive for miles with you lover in your arm
D G
Oh hey hey, well thats okay
G
If you hate the job you're workin but you keep it for the pay
C
and it takes a pack of cigarettes to get you through the day
D G
Oh hey hey, well thats okay
D G
Oh hey hey, well thats okay
[Refrão] C D G
If you've got your lovers and your friends
C D G
and you've got that heart inside your chest
C D G G/F# Em
and if you're happy with yourself then all the rest can go to hell
C D G
Hey brother thats the story you should tell
verse 2
G
If you take a shot a whiskey and you chase it with a coke
C
and everybody laughs at you cause you're tryin not to choke
D G
Oh hey hey, well thats okay
G
And if you can't afford your car loan and your dog just ran away
C
and your girlfriend's always mad at you and its raining every day
D G
Oh hey hey, well thats okay
[Refrão] C D G
If you've got your lovers and your friends
C D G
and you've got that heart inside your chest
C D G G/F# Em
and if you're happy with yourself then all the rest can go to hell
C D G
Hey brother thats the story you should tell
verse 3
G
If you're feeling like you lost it and you just can't catch a break
C
and it seems like you can't ever find the right words to say
D G
Oh hey hey, well thats okay
D G
Oh hey hey, well thats okay
[Refrão] C D G
If you've got your lovers and your friends
C D G
and you've got that heart inside your chest
C D G G/F# Em
and if you're happy with yourself then all the rest can go to hell
C D G
Hey brother thats the story you should tell
C D G G/F# Em
and if you're happy with yourself then all the rest can go to hell
C D G
Hey brother thats the story you should tell
How to play The Story You Should 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 G. 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.