Does "The Story Of My Life" 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 Of My Life" is in the key of C at 80 BPM.

What chords are in "The Story Of My Life"?

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

The Story Of My Life — Piano Lead Sheet

"The Story Of My Life" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 80 BPM.

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

Lyrics

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 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 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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: C
Tempo: 80 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Neil Diamond

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How to Play "The Story Of My Life" 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.