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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 don’t mean (F#7)an y thing when you’ve (G#m)got no one like to (E)tell them to 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 when was (F#7)I flat broke
you (G#m)made me feel what a (E)mil lion bucks, 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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "The Story" by Brandi Carlile in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of B. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 94 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to build comfort playing in the key of B, which sits your right hand almost entirely on black keys — five sharps can feel unfamiliar at first, but the chord shapes actually fall naturally once you commit them to muscle memory.
Your left hand uses an octave bass pattern throughout, so keep that reach relaxed and steady at 94 BPM; rushing the bass is the most common issue I see.
Pay special attention to the Bsus4-to-B resolution — it's just one finger lifting, but timing that release cleanly against the bass gives the ballad its emotional pull.
The F#7 transition into G#m can also catch you off guard, so loop those two bars hands-separately until the voicing feels automatic.
Start at around 70 BPM, get both hands locked in, then gradually bring it up to tempo.
By the end, you'll have a much stronger feel for navigating sharp-heavy keys with confidence — that skill transfers to a huge number of songs.
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About “The Story”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Story"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature B. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "The Story" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature B, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 94 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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