Does "The Story" have chords and lyrics?

Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "The Story" is in the key of B at 94 BPM.

What chords are in "The Story"?

Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of B, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

The Story — Piano Lead Sheet

"The Story" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of B, 94 BPM.

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

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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Folk
Key: B
Tempo: 94 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Brandi Carlile

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How to Play "The Story" on Piano

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
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
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.