Feb262018

Darius Rucker – Story To Tell Chord Progression on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard

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This is the chord progression of Story To Tell by Darius Rucker on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
G
I grew up in the country
Cadd9 D
Six kids in a two room shack
Cadd9 G
Soon as I learned those three chords
D C add9 G
I had a guitar on my back
G
I wanted to carry a football
Cadd9 D
That dream came and went real soon
Cadd9 G
Made it through two years of college
D Cadd9 G
Thank God I could carry a tune
Cadd9 G D Cadd9 G
Nah nah, yeah-eh, thank God, I could carry a tune

[Chorus]
Cadd9 G
I’ve known love, I’ve known pain
Em D
Got a little rusty in the rain
Cadd9 G
I’ve been lost, I’ve been found
Em D
I left my mark on my little bitty town
Cadd9 G
Yeah, raised me a few good babies
Em D
Raised me a whole lotta hell
Cadd9 G
And if I ever get to heaven
D Cadd9 G
I’m gonna have a story to tell, yeah
Cadd9 G D Cadd9 G
If I, get there, I’m gonna have a story to tell

[Verse 2]
G
I drank a lot of cheap whiskey
Cadd9 D
Shut down too many bars
Cadd9 G
Low as a dog in the valley
D Cadd9 G
And high as the Carolina stars
G
I’ve kissed some girls, still missed some girls
Cadd9 D
Most beautiful you’ve ever seen
Cadd9 G
I gave my heart to a woman
D Cadd9 G
Who didn’t give a damn about me

[Bridge]
Em G
It’s got some parts that’ll make you laugh
Cadd9 G
And some that’ll make you cry
Em G
Some pages I wish I could tear out
Cadd9 G
Well I ain’t gonna tell no lie
Cadd9 G
‘Cause it’s a story of my life

G
No I can’t preach or give no advice
Cadd9 G
I didn’t do everything well
G
But man, just live while you’re alive
D Cadd9 G
And try to have a story to tell

[Chorus]
Cadd9 G
I’ve known love, I’ve known pain
Em D
Got a little rusty in the rain
Cadd9 G
Yeah I’ve been lost, I’ve been found
Em D
I left my mark on my little bitty town
Cadd9 G
I raised me a few good babies
Em D
I raised me a whole lotta hell
Cadd9 G
And if I ever get to heaven
D Cadd9 G
I’m gonna have a story to tell, yeah
Cadd9 G D Cadd9 G
If I, get there, I’ll have a real good story to tell

Cadd9 G D Cadd9 G
Nah nah, yeah-eh, I’ll have a real good story to tell.

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How to play Story To Tell: key, chords and progression

Story To Tell by Darius Rucker is in the key of G major (one sharp: F♯). The song uses 4 chords: G, Cadd9, D and Em.

Most of the song cycles through Cadd9 – G – D – Cadd9 (IVadd9 – I – V – IVadd9 in G major). In solfa, that is fah – doh – soh – fah. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Beginner-friendly: every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.