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Typical Story chords by
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Key: G major•
Verse 1
G
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It's a, it's a, it's a, it's a
G5
G5
3

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Typical story where the

bassist kills the singer
G
G

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3

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And the guitarist and the drummer find

they're in love with each other
G
G

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It's the story of the kid who
G5
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3

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clearly won't know what to say
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When the love of his life starts
Bb
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to calmly walk away
G5
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And it's the story of the dad

who decides to chase his dream

He quits his job,

he falls apart and he loses everything
G
G

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And it's the story of the kid who who

just wants to make a record
Am
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F
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Loves and crafts it but nobody ever,
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3

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ever cares about it (well)
Verse 2

Hey hey, what's your name?
D5
D5
5

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Talk is for the guys you hate
G5
G5
3

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We should sit in silence while we

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Hey, hey, I don't think this is working out
F
F

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Will you forget I even asked you
G
G

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F#
F#
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G5
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3

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to come over to my house?
D
D

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Hey, hey, I don't think I know much
G5
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3

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But I know I couldn't take a good punch
Dm
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So if you feel like I've

been talking enough
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A
A

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Am
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Just tell me to shut up and I
F
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F#
F#
2

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will gladly shut the fuck up
Verse 3
B
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2

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I'm afraid of everything

staying the same or worsening

So what's the point of finding calm,

when calm to me is unsettling?

Settle down, little kid,

your bones are shaking in your skin
A5
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Am
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G
G

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Go and try and take a breath, though nothing more,
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nothing less (it's a, it's a, it's a)
Verse 4

Typical story of the king who had it all

Except for citizens who didn't

want his head up on a wall

It's the typical story of the wife
G
G

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who couldn't quit
F
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Being in love with such
F#
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a giant piece of shit
G
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It's the story of the queen
G5
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who could never ever think
D
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3

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Of any redeeming qualities

a man could ever bring
G
G

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It's the story of the dog
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who wanted to run away
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Am
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'Til he learned that his life is
F
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F#
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Bb
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way safer inside a cage
Verse 5
Bb
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I don't really need much
G
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Am
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Just a place to be alone and

you won't really see much
A5
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Bb
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I think that I'm invisible,
G
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my mirror shows another guy
Bb
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Am
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A guy doesn't do shit,
G5
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he just sits in his miserable
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Everybody's gotta live a life
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That they didn't ask for
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G
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Why would he put me here just to die?
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G
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Just to, just to, die
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Hey
Verse 6

hey, what's your name?
Dm
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Talk is for the guys you hate
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We should sit in silence while we

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Hey, hey, I don't think this is working out
F
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Will you forget I even asked you
F#
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G
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to come over to my house?
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Dm
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Hey, hey, I don't think I know much
G5
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But I know I couldn't take a good punch

So if you feel like I've

been talking enough
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Am
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F
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Just tell me to shut up and I will gladly shut the
G5
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3

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G
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G
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A
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D
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fuck up
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Everybody's gotta
Verse 7
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live a life
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G
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That they didn't ask for
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Why would he put me
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here just to die?
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Just to, just to, die
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Hey
Verse 8
Gm
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hey, what's your name? Talk
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Dm
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is for the guys you hate
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We should sit in silence while we
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think of what to say, hey
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Hey, hey, I don't think this is working out
F
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Will you forget I even asked you
F#
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to come over to my house?
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D
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Hey, hey, I don't think I know much
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But I know I couldn't take a good punch
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So if you feel like I've
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G
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been talking enough
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Just tell me to shut up and
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I will gladly shut the fuck up

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • G5

    3

  • F

  • Bb

  • Am

  • D5

    5

  • F#

    2

  • D

  • Dm

  • A

  • B

    2

  • A5

  • Gm

    3

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Typical Story by Hobo Johnson is G major.

The primary chords used in Typical Story are G, G5, F, Bb, Am, D5.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, G5, F, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Typical Story is approximately 158 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Typical 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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