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Story of My Life Chords

One Direction Beginner Key of C 4 Chords 2 min read Updated Jul 2026

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Key

C

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

Am · C · F · G

Story of My Life Chords – Guitar

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Key

C

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

Am · C · F · G

Story of My Life Chords – Ukulele

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Key

C

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

Am · C · F · G

Story of My Life Chords – Piano

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Key

C

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

Am · C · F · G

Story of My Life Chords – Banjo

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Key

C

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

Am · C · F · G

Story of My Life Chords – Mandolin

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Key

C

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

Am · C · F · G

Story of My Life Chords – Harmonica

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

Chords used: Am, C, F, G · Key: C · Difficulty: Beginner

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.

Chords & Structure

Full Song

Verse 1

C – F – G

F – G – C

F – G – F

G – C – F – G

Verse 2

C – F – G

F – G – C

F – G

F – G – C

F

G

Chorus

F – G – C

F – G

F – G – C

F – G

F – G – C

F – G

F – G – C

F – G

Verse 3

C – F – G

F – G – C

F – G – F

G – C – F – G

Verse 4

C – F – G

F – G – C

F – G

F – G – C

F

G

Chorus

F – G – C

F – G

F – G – C

F – G

F – G – C

F – G

F – G – C

F – G

Bridge

C

F

G

C

F

G

Chorus

F – G – C

F – G

F – G – C

F – G

F – G – C

F – G

F – G – C

F – G

Outro

C – F

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Story of My Life"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: Am, C, F and G.

Is "Story of My Life" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Story of My Life" in?

It is in the key of C.

Who wrote "Story of My Life"?

It was written by Jamie Scott, John Henry Ryan, Julian Bunetta, Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, and released in 2013.