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Tell Me a Story chords by
Phillip Phillips
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Verse 1
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Tell you a story and
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it starts with time
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A

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Moves to how you live

and learn how to die

Another phase in this world that
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brings deaths to life
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Em
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So don't believe in everything
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D

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you see

Because what you want might

not be what you need

Hold your breath jump with me
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and we'll survive
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Bm
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'Cause you are the sun,
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that leads me to the light
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G

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Hope is just a ray of what
Verse 2
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Bm
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2

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everyone should see
D
D

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A

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Alone is the street where
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D

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you found me
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A

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G
G

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Scared of what's behind and
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A

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Bm
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scared of what's in front
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Live with what you have now and make
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G

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the best of what's to come
Verse 3
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Em
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Tell me a story long and true
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We aren't what we say

we are what we do

Just pieces of a puzzle to find,

where we stand
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Bm
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Just confused so you are the moon,
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that pulls me through the night
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Hope is just a ray of what
Verse 4
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Bm
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everyone should see
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Alone is the street where
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you found me
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Scared of what's behind and
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scared of what's in front
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Live with what you have now and make the best of
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Bm
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what's to come
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Live with what you have now and make the best of what's
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to come
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Bm
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Verse 5
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Hope is just a ray of what
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Bm
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everyone should see
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Alone is the street where
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you found me
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Scared of what's behind and
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scared of what's in front
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Em
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Live with what you have now and make the best of what's to come
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Bm
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Verse 6
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Bm
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So you are the sun that leads me
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You are the moon that pulls me
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You are the light that leads me
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You are the moon that pulls me
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • A

  • D

  • Bm

    2

  • Em

  • Gsus2

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Tell Me a Story by Phillip Phillips is Eb major.

The primary chords used in Tell Me a Story are Ab, Bb, Eb, Cm, Fm, Absus2.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Ab, Bb, Eb, Cm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Tell Me a Story is approximately 32 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Tell Me a Story using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Phillip Phillips.

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