The Story

by Brandi Carlile
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Lyrics

All of these lines a cross my face

it’s tell you the sto ry of who I am.

And So man y the sto ries I of where I’ve been

and and how I got to where I a am.

Oh, But these e (B)sto ries ven don’t I mean (F#7)an y thing am when you’ve (G#m)got no one like to (E)tell them to like it’s (B)true.

And (F#7)I was made for (B)you.

I climbed a cross the moun tain tops,

it’s swam all a cross the o cean come blue.

And I crossed all the lines and I broke all the rules,

and ba by I broke them all for a you.

Oh, be cause e (B)they don’t ven when I was (F#7)I flat broke am you (G#m)made me feel what a (E)mil lion bucks, like you (B)do.

And (F#7)I was made for (B)you.

I climbed a cross (B)you.

You see the smile (B)you.

All of these (B)lines a cross my face

tell you the sto ry of who I am.

So man y sto ries of where I’ve been

and how I got to where I am.

Oh, but these (B)sto ries don’t mean (F#7)an y thing when you’ve (G#m)got no one

to (E)tell them to it’s (B)true

(F#7)I was made for you.

Oh, yeah, well it’s true

that (F#7)I was made for (B)you.

The Story — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"The Story" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of B, 94 BPM.

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About “The Story”

What key is "The Story" by Brandi Carlile played in?
The Story is arranged in the key of B on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Story"?
The arrangement plays at 94 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Story" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "The Story"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Story"?
"The Story" was originally performed by Brandi Carlile. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "The Story"?
This arrangement uses 6 chords: B, Bsus4, E, F#, F#7, G#m.
What other songs by Brandi Carlile can I play here?
Try "THE JOKE", "PARTY OF ONE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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