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That's My Story chords by
Richard Thompson
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Key: C major•
Verse 1
C
C

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That's my story here.

For me, Timothy Treadwell.
F
F

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The kind warrior.
C
C

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Can I take it? I'm trying.
F
F

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Okay, yeah, I can do it.
C
C

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Yeah, why not?

Why not?

I've crossed the halfway point.
F
F

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Government's given me

all they have, so far.
Am
Am

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I've stood up to it.
Em
Em

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I've had danger in the boat,

almost died, I've almost fallen off

a cliff.
Am
Am

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Yeah, the danger factor's

about to amp up in the maze.

Maze is always the most dangerous.
Em
Em

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C
C

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Lord, I do not want to be hurt by a bear.

I do not.
F
F

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I always cannot understand

why girls don't wanna

be with me for a long time
C
C

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be cause I have really a nice personality.
F
F

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I'm fun. I'm very, very good in the,

well, you're not supposed to say that with your guy,
C
C

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but I know I am.
F
F

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They know I am.
Am
Am

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And, um, I don't fight with them,
Em
Em

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I'm so passive, I'm a bit of a patsy,


which is that a turn off to girls, to be a patsy?
Am
Am

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I it's not, it's not that I'm a
Em
Em

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total great guy,

I'm a lot of fun and have

a good life going.
C
C

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I don't know what's going on.
F
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I always wished I was gay,

it have been a lot easier,
C
C

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you know, you could just bing bing bing.

Hey guys, no problem.

I mean, I go to restroom
F
F

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s and truck stops

and perform sex.
C
C

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It's, like, so easy for them and stuff.


But you know what?
F
F

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Alas, I mean, the turtle's not gay.
Am
Am

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Bummer! I love girls.
Em
Em

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And girls, girls need a lot more,
Am
Am

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need a lot more, you know,

finesse and care.
Em
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And I like that a bit,
C
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but when it goes bent down bad and you're alone,

F
F

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it's like, well, you know, you can't rebound like you can
C
C

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if you were gay.

I'm sure gay people have

problems too,
F
F

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but not as much as one goofy straight guy named

Timothy Dreadwell.
C
C

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Anyway, that's my story.
Am
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That's my story.

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • F

  • Am

  • Em

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of That's My Story by Richard Thompson is C major.

The primary chords used in That's My Story are C, F, Am, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, F, Am, Em, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of That's My Story is approximately 32 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of That's My 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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