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Story of My Life Chords

One Direction Beginner Key of C 4 Chords 4 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

Am · C · F · G

One Direction’s reflective pop song about memories and growing up. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Pop Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of D, but these chords are written for open position in C.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C F G

Written in these walls are the stories that I can’t explain

F G C

I leave my heart open but it stays right here empty for days

F G F

She told me in the morning she don’t feel the same about us in her bones

G C F G

It seems to me that when I die these words will be written on my stone

Verse 2

C F G

And I’ll be gone, gone tonight, the ground beneath my feet is open wide

F G C

The way that I’ve been holding on too tight, with nothing in between

F G

The story of my life I take her home

F G C

I drive all night to keep her warm and time

F

Is frozen (the story of, the story of)

G

The story of my life

Chorus

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

Verse 3

C F G

Written on these walls are the colors that I can’t forget

F G C

I leave my heart open but it stays right here empty for days

F G F

She told me in the morning she don’t feel the same about us in her bones

G C F G

It seems to me that when I die these words will be written on my stone

Verse 4

C F G

And I’ll be gone, gone tonight, the ground beneath my feet is open wide

F G C

The way that I’ve been holding on too tight, with nothing in between

F G

The story of my life I take her home

F G C

I drive all night to keep her warm and time

F

Is frozen (the story of, the story of)

G

The story of my life

Chorus

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

Bridge

C

The story of my life

F

The story of my life

G

The story of my life

C

The story of my life

F

The story of my life

G

The story of my life

Chorus

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

Outro

C F

And I’ll be gone, gone tonight

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (C, F, G). Master switching between them slowly before trying to keep up with the strum pattern.

Amtap to play

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

Am · C · F · G

One Direction’s reflective pop song about memories and growing up. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Pop Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of D, but these chords are written for open position in C.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C F G

Written in these walls are the stories that I can’t explain

F G C

I leave my heart open but it stays right here empty for days

F G F

She told me in the morning she don’t feel the same about us in her bones

G C F G

It seems to me that when I die these words will be written on my stone

Verse 2

C F G

And I’ll be gone, gone tonight, the ground beneath my feet is open wide

F G C

The way that I’ve been holding on too tight, with nothing in between

F G

The story of my life I take her home

F G C

I drive all night to keep her warm and time

F

Is frozen (the story of, the story of)

G

The story of my life

Chorus

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

Verse 3

C F G

Written on these walls are the colors that I can’t forget

F G C

I leave my heart open but it stays right here empty for days

F G F

She told me in the morning she don’t feel the same about us in her bones

G C F G

It seems to me that when I die these words will be written on my stone

Verse 4

C F G

And I’ll be gone, gone tonight, the ground beneath my feet is open wide

F G C

The way that I’ve been holding on too tight, with nothing in between

F G

The story of my life I take her home

F G C

I drive all night to keep her warm and time

F

Is frozen (the story of, the story of)

G

The story of my life

Chorus

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

Bridge

C

The story of my life

F

The story of my life

G

The story of my life

C

The story of my life

F

The story of my life

G

The story of my life

Chorus

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

Outro

C F

And I’ll be gone, gone tonight

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (C, F, G). Master switching between them slowly before trying to keep up with the strum pattern.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

Am · C · F · G

One Direction’s reflective pop song about memories and growing up. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Pop Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of D, but these chords are written for open position in C.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C F G

Written in these walls are the stories that I can’t explain

F G C

I leave my heart open but it stays right here empty for days

F G F

She told me in the morning she don’t feel the same about us in her bones

G C F G

It seems to me that when I die these words will be written on my stone

Verse 2

C F G

And I’ll be gone, gone tonight, the ground beneath my feet is open wide

F G C

The way that I’ve been holding on too tight, with nothing in between

F G

The story of my life I take her home

F G C

I drive all night to keep her warm and time

F

Is frozen (the story of, the story of)

G

The story of my life

Chorus

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

Verse 3

C F G

Written on these walls are the colors that I can’t forget

F G C

I leave my heart open but it stays right here empty for days

F G F

She told me in the morning she don’t feel the same about us in her bones

G C F G

It seems to me that when I die these words will be written on my stone

Verse 4

C F G

And I’ll be gone, gone tonight, the ground beneath my feet is open wide

F G C

The way that I’ve been holding on too tight, with nothing in between

F G

The story of my life I take her home

F G C

I drive all night to keep her warm and time

F

Is frozen (the story of, the story of)

G

The story of my life

Chorus

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

Bridge

C

The story of my life

F

The story of my life

G

The story of my life

C

The story of my life

F

The story of my life

G

The story of my life

Chorus

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

Outro

C F

And I’ll be gone, gone tonight

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (C, F, G). Master switching between them slowly before trying to keep up with the strum pattern.

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Ctap to play

Ftap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

Am · C · F · G

One Direction’s reflective pop song about memories and growing up. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Pop Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of D, but these chords are written for open position in C.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C F G

Written in these walls are the stories that I can’t explain

F G C

I leave my heart open but it stays right here empty for days

F G F

She told me in the morning she don’t feel the same about us in her bones

G C F G

It seems to me that when I die these words will be written on my stone

Verse 2

C F G

And I’ll be gone, gone tonight, the ground beneath my feet is open wide

F G C

The way that I’ve been holding on too tight, with nothing in between

F G

The story of my life I take her home

F G C

I drive all night to keep her warm and time

F

Is frozen (the story of, the story of)

G

The story of my life

Chorus

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

Verse 3

C F G

Written on these walls are the colors that I can’t forget

F G C

I leave my heart open but it stays right here empty for days

F G F

She told me in the morning she don’t feel the same about us in her bones

G C F G

It seems to me that when I die these words will be written on my stone

Verse 4

C F G

And I’ll be gone, gone tonight, the ground beneath my feet is open wide

F G C

The way that I’ve been holding on too tight, with nothing in between

F G

The story of my life I take her home

F G C

I drive all night to keep her warm and time

F

Is frozen (the story of, the story of)

G

The story of my life

Chorus

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

Bridge

C

The story of my life

F

The story of my life

G

The story of my life

C

The story of my life

F

The story of my life

G

The story of my life

Chorus

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

Outro

C F

And I’ll be gone, gone tonight

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (C, F, G). Master switching between them slowly before trying to keep up with the strum pattern.

Amtap to play

Ctap to play

Ftap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

Am · C · F · G

One Direction’s reflective pop song about memories and growing up. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Pop Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of D, but these chords are written for open position in C.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C F G

Written in these walls are the stories that I can’t explain

F G C

I leave my heart open but it stays right here empty for days

F G F

She told me in the morning she don’t feel the same about us in her bones

G C F G

It seems to me that when I die these words will be written on my stone

Verse 2

C F G

And I’ll be gone, gone tonight, the ground beneath my feet is open wide

F G C

The way that I’ve been holding on too tight, with nothing in between

F G

The story of my life I take her home

F G C

I drive all night to keep her warm and time

F

Is frozen (the story of, the story of)

G

The story of my life

Chorus

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

Verse 3

C F G

Written on these walls are the colors that I can’t forget

F G C

I leave my heart open but it stays right here empty for days

F G F

She told me in the morning she don’t feel the same about us in her bones

G C F G

It seems to me that when I die these words will be written on my stone

Verse 4

C F G

And I’ll be gone, gone tonight, the ground beneath my feet is open wide

F G C

The way that I’ve been holding on too tight, with nothing in between

F G

The story of my life I take her home

F G C

I drive all night to keep her warm and time

F

Is frozen (the story of, the story of)

G

The story of my life

Chorus

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

Bridge

C

The story of my life

F

The story of my life

G

The story of my life

C

The story of my life

F

The story of my life

G

The story of my life

Chorus

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

Outro

C F

And I’ll be gone, gone tonight

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (C, F, G). Master switching between them slowly before trying to keep up with the strum pattern.

Amtap to play

Ctap to play

Ftap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

Am · C · F · G

One Direction’s reflective pop song about memories and growing up. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Pop Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of D, but these chords are written for open position in C.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C F G

Written in these walls are the stories that I can’t explain

F G C

I leave my heart open but it stays right here empty for days

F G F

She told me in the morning she don’t feel the same about us in her bones

G C F G

It seems to me that when I die these words will be written on my stone

Verse 2

C F G

And I’ll be gone, gone tonight, the ground beneath my feet is open wide

F G C

The way that I’ve been holding on too tight, with nothing in between

F G

The story of my life I take her home

F G C

I drive all night to keep her warm and time

F

Is frozen (the story of, the story of)

G

The story of my life

Chorus

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

Verse 3

C F G

Written on these walls are the colors that I can’t forget

F G C

I leave my heart open but it stays right here empty for days

F G F

She told me in the morning she don’t feel the same about us in her bones

G C F G

It seems to me that when I die these words will be written on my stone

Verse 4

C F G

And I’ll be gone, gone tonight, the ground beneath my feet is open wide

F G C

The way that I’ve been holding on too tight, with nothing in between

F G

The story of my life I take her home

F G C

I drive all night to keep her warm and time

F

Is frozen (the story of, the story of)

G

The story of my life

Chorus

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

Bridge

C

The story of my life

F

The story of my life

G

The story of my life

C

The story of my life

F

The story of my life

G

The story of my life

Chorus

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

F G C

Give me hope, give me hope, give me love on the road

F G

I have no way to get home

Outro

C F

And I’ll be gone, gone tonight

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (C, F, G). Master switching between them slowly before trying to keep up with the strum pattern.