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Your Life Story chords by
Mary Chapin Carpenter
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Key: G major•
Intro 1
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Maybe love is all
Verse 1

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anybody ever should believe in
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Maybe life is just something that
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employs us till we die
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Maybe all we know is that the sun
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will come up every morning
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Maybe time can choose whether to
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be earth bound or to fly
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Verse 2
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Everybody thinks
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they've got it down
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I won't worry,
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the truth's always been found
Interlude 1

In your life story
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Verse 3
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Maybe you're the one waiting for
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the ship to find your harbor
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Maybe you're the one looking past
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the forest to the trees

Maybe you still think,
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the older that you get life just gets harder
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Maybe you would trade everything
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for just one moments peace
Verse 4
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Everybody's trained to hear the sound
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Of their hearts calling now,
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you can write yours down
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It's your life story
Interlude 2
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Verse 5
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Gather up your telegrams, your faded pictures,
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best laid plans
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Work some postcards, 40 files,
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every sunset in the sky
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Carry with you maps and string flashlights,
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friends will make you sing at
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And stars to help you find your place, music,
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hope and amazing grace
Interlude 3
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Verse 6
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Maybe what we live is nothing but
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a tangled little mystery
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Maybe what we take is nothing
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that has ever had a name
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Maybe love will fade,
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like the parchment pages of our history
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Maybe life is made that flickers from
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some brilliant burnish flame
Verse 7
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Everybody's waiting for a sign
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I won't worry, I think we'll be just fine
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In your life story, it's your life story
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In my life story,
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this is our life story
Outro 1

In your life story
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • C

  • Am

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Your Life Story by Mary Chapin Carpenter is G major.

The primary chords used in Your Life Story are G, D, C, Am.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Your Life Story is approximately 122 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Your Life 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 Your Life 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 Mary Chapin Carpenter.

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

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