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The Story chords by
Conan Gray
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2020•Alternative•12.5K views•
4.7 (46)
Key: C major•
Intro 1
C
C

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Dm
Dm

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Verse 1
C
C

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Let me tell you a story
Dm
Dm

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About a boy and a girl
C
C

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It's kinda short, kinda boring
Dm
Dm

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But the end is a whirl
Am
Am

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They were just sixteen
G
G

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When the people were mean
F
F

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So they didn't love themselves
C
C

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And now they're gone
F
F

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Headstones on a lawn
Verse 2
C
C

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And when I was younger
F
F

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I knew a boy and a boy
C
C

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Best friends with each other
F
F

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But always wished they were more
Am
Am

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'Cause they loved one another
G
G

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But never discovered
F
F

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'Cause they were too afraid
C
C

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Of what they'd say
F
F

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Moved to different states
Chorus 1
G
G

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Oh, and I'm afraid that's
F
F

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just the way the world works
C
C

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G
G

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It ain't funny, it ain't pretty, it ain't sweet
Em
Em

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Oh, and I'm afraid that's
F
F

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just the way the world works
C
C

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But I think that it could work
G
G

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for you and me
C
C

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F
F

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Just wait and see
C
C

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F
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It's not the end of the story
Verse 3
C
C

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Now it's on to the sequel
F
F

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About me and my friend
C
C

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Both our parents were evil
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F

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So we both made a bet
Am
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If we worked and we saved
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G

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We could both run away
F
F

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And we'd have a better life
C
C

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And I was right
F
F

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I wonder if she's alright
Chorus 2
G
G

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Oh, and I'm afraid that's
F
F

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just the way the world works
C
C

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G
G

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It ain't funny, it ain't pretty, it ain't sweet
Em
Em

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Oh, and I'm afraid that's
F
F

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just the way the world works
C
C

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But I think that it could work

for you and me
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C

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F
F

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Just wait and see
C
C

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F
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It's not the end of the story
Bridge 1
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C

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F
F

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C
C

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And the movie's always running in my head
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F

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C
C

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All the people, all the lovers, all my friends
F
F

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C
C

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And I hope that they all get their happy end
F
F

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In the end
Chorus 3
G
G

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Oh, and I'm afraid that's
F
F

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just the way the world works
C
C

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G
G

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It ain't funny, it ain't pretty, it ain't sweet
Em
Em

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Oh, and I'm afraid that's
F
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just the way the world works
C
C

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But I think that it could work

for you and me
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C

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Dm
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Just wait and see
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It's not the end of the story

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Chords

  • C

  • Dm

  • Am

  • G

  • F

  • Em

Capo: No capo

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Story by Conan Gray is C major.

The primary chords used in The Story are C, Dm, Am, G, F, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

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

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of The Story is approximately 71 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for The Story. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

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 Conan Gray.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add The Story to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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