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The sto ry of my (C)life
is ver y plain to (F)read.
It starts the day you (G)came
and ends the day you (C)leave.
It’s The sto ry of my (C)life
be gins and ends with (F)you.
The names are still the (G)same,
and the sto ry’s still the (C)truth.
(Am)I was a lone.
You found me wait ing and made me your own.
And (Am)I was a fraid
that some how a I nev er could (G)be
the (F6)man that you want ed of (G7)me.
You’re the sto ry of my (C)life,
and ev ’ry word is (F)true.
Each chap ter sings your (G)name;
each page be gins with (C)you.
It’s The sto ry of our (C)times
and nev er let ting (F)go.
And if I die to (G)day,
and I want ed you to (C)know.
(Am)Stay with me here.
Share with me; care with me; stay and be near.
And (Am)when it be gan,
that I’d lie a wake nev ev ’ry (G)night,
just (F6)know ing some how deep in (G7)me.
You’re the sto ry of my (G)side
that (F6)our af fair just might (G)write
the sto ry of my (C)life,
so ver y plain to (F)read.
It starts the day you (G)came
and ends the day you (C)leave.
The Story Of My Life — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The Story Of My Life" by Neil Diamond: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 80 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “The Story Of My Life”
- What key is "The Story Of My Life" by Neil Diamond played in?
- The Story Of My Life is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Story Of My Life"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Story Of My Life" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Story Of My Life"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Story Of My Life"?
- "The Story Of My Life" was originally performed by Neil Diamond. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Story Of My Life"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Am, C, Dm7, F, F6, G, G7.
- What other songs by Neil Diamond can I play here?
- Try "ALONE AGAIN NATURALLY", "I AM...I SAID", "HELLO AGAIN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The Story Of My Life" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Story Of My Life" by Neil Diamond. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "The Story Of My Life" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "The Story Of My Life" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.