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The Story Of My Life chords by
Don Mclean
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Key: C major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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The story
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of my life is very plain to read
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It starts the day you came
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And ends the
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day you leave
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The story of my life begins
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and ends with you
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The names are still the same
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And the story's still the truth
Verse 2
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I was alone.
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You found me waiting
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and made me your own
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I was afraid
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That somehow I never could be a
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man that you wanted of me
Verse 3
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You're the story of my life,
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and every word is true
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Each chapter sings your name
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Each page begins with you
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It's the story of our times
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and never letting go
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If I die today, I wanted

you to know
Verse 4
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Stay with me here
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Share with me, care with me
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Stay and be near

and when it began I'd lie
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awake every night
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C

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Just knowing somewhere
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deep inside
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That our affair just might write
Verse 5
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The story of my life
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it's very plain to read
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It starts the day you came
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It ends the day you leave
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • F

  • G

  • D

Capo: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Story Of My Life by Don McLean is C major.

The primary chords used in The Story Of My Life are C, F, G, D.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of The Story Of My Life is approximately 113 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Story Of My Life 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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