Other arrangements of Where The Story Ends
Pick a learning view.
Try in’ not to lose my head,
but I have nev er been this scared be fore.
Tell you what I’ll do in stead,
You’re lay my bod y down on the floor to (D)moth for get what I’ve done.
Sil hou ette (G)where ’til the good Lord come.
(Bm)All we know is dis tance.
We’re close and then we run.
(Bm)Kiss a way the dif fer ence,
I know you hate this one.
Try in’ not to lose your own,
but box in’ up er ev ’ry thing you’ve got, all you ev er knew of home.
You’re scared, my bod y scared on to see your (D)moth er there in the door.
You won der, (G)where did the years go?
And (Bm)all we know is dis tance.
We’re close and then we run.
(Bm)Kiss a way the dif fer ence,
I know you hate this one.
this one.
But this is how the sto ry ends,
or have we just be gun to kiss a way the dif fer ence?
I know you hate this one.
The vi
o lins
(A)make (D)no (G)sound
and I
be gin
to feel the ground.
And all we know is dis
Where The Story Ends — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Where The Story Ends" by The Fray in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 135 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Where The Story Ends”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Where The Story Ends"?
- 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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Where The Story Ends" by The Fray played in?
- Where The Story Ends is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Where The Story Ends"?
- The arrangement plays at 135 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Where The Story Ends" 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 "Where The Story Ends"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Where The Story Ends"?
- "Where The Story Ends" was originally performed by The Fray. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Where The Story Ends"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: A, Bm, Bm9, D, Em, Em7, G.
- What other songs by The Fray can I play here?
- Try "HAPPINESS", "HEARTBEAT", "FALL AWAY". 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 — "Where The Story Ends" 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 D, 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 135 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.