Learn "Story Of My Life" by One Direction on Piano

Master "Story Of My Life" by One Direction with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of Ab at 120 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 120 BPM.

Lyrics

(Cm)Writ ten in these walls are the sto ries that I can’t ex (Eb)plain. I (Cm)leave my heart o pen but it stays right here emp ty for (Eb)days. She (Cm)told me in the morn ing she don’t (Abmaj7)feel the same a bout us in her (Eb)bones. It (Cm7)seems Al to me am that when I die these (Abmaj7)words will be writ ten on my (Eb)stone. And I’ll be (Ab)gone, (Bb)gone to night. The ground be neath my (Ab)feet is o pen wide. The way that I been (Ab)hold in’ on too tight with noth ing in be (Bb)tween. The (Eb)sto ry of my life. I take her (Ebmaj7)home. I (Ab)drive all night to keep her warm. And (Cm7)time is (Ab)fro (Eb)zen. The (Eb)sto ry of my life. I give her (Ebmaj7)hope. I (Ab)spend her love un til she’s broke in (Cm7)side. The sto ry of my (Eb)life. (Cm)Writ ten on these walls are the col ours that I can’t change. (Eb)plain. I (Cm)Leave my heart o pen but it stays right here in its cage. (Eb)days. I (Cm)know that in the morn ing now I’ll (Abmaj7)see us in the light up on the (Eb)hill. It (Cm7)seems though to I am that brok I en my (Abmaj7)heart is un tamed ten on my (Eb)still. And I’ll be (Ab)gone, (Bb)gone to night. The fire be neath my (Ab)feet is burn ing bright. The way that I been (Ab)hold in’ on so tight with noth ing in be (Bb)tween. The (Eb)sto ry of my life. I take her (Ebmaj7)home. I (Ab)drive all night to keep her warm. And (Cm7)time is (Ab)fro (Eb)zen. The (Eb)sto ry of my life. I give her (Ebmaj7)hope. I (Ab)spend her love un til she’s broke in (Cm7)side. The sto ry of my (Eb)life. And I been (Fm7)wait ing for this time to come a round. But ba by, (Fm7)run ning af ter you is like chas ing the (Bb)clouds. The (Eb)sto ry of my life. I take her home. I (Ab)drive all night to keep her warm. And (Cm)time is fro (Abmaj7)zen. The (Eb)sto ry of my life. I give her (Ebmaj7)hope. I (Ab)spend her love un til she’s broke in (Cm7)side. The sto ry of my (Eb)life. The sto ry of my life. The sto ry of my (Cm7)life. The sto ry of (Eb)my life.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Ab
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Story Of My Life" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
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  4. 4
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  5. 5
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