The Story Chords by Conan Gray

Chords used: (C) (F) (Am) (Dm) (Em) (G) (Fmaj7) (Am7)
Key: C
Capo: No Capo
Tempo: 71 BPM

Verse 1

(F) Let me tell you a (C) story about a boy and a (Dm) girl
(Dm) It's (F) kinda short, (C) kinda boring, but the end is a (Dm) whirl
(Dm) They were just (Am) sixteen when the people were (G) mean
(C) So they didn't love themselves, and now they're gone
(C) Headstones on a (F) lawn

Verse 2

(F) And when I was (C) younger, I knew a boy and a (Fmaj7) boy
(Fmaj7) Best friends with each (C) other, but always wished they were (Fmaj7) more
(Fmaj7) Cause they (Am7) loved one another, (G) but never discovered
(Fmaj7) Cause they were too afraid of what (C) they'd say
(C) Moved to different (Fmaj7) states

Chorus

(Fmaj7) Oh, and (G) I'm afraid that's just the way the (Fmaj7) world works
(Fmaj7) It ain't (C) funny, it ain't pretty, it ain't (G) sweet
(G) Oh, and (Em) I'm afraid that's just the way the (F) world works
(F) But I (C) think that it could work for you and (G) me
(G) Just wait and (C) see
(Fmaj7) It's not the end of the (C) story

Verse 3

(F) Now it's on to the (C) sequel about me and my (F) friend
(F) Both our parents were (C) evil, so we both made a (F) bet
(F) If we worked and we (Am) saved, we could (G) both run away
(F) And we'd have a better life, and I was (C) right
(C) I wonder if she's (F) alright

Chorus

(F) Oh, and (G) I'm afraid that's just the way the (F) world works
(F) It ain't (C) funny, it ain't pretty, it ain't (G) sweet
(G) Oh, and (Em) I'm afraid that's just the way the (F) world works
(F) But I (C) think that it could work for you and (G) me
(G) Just wait and (C) see
(F) It's not the end of the (C) story, (F) hmm, (C) hmm

Bridge

(C) And the (F) movie's always runnin' in my (C) head
(C) All the (F) people, all the lovers, all my (C) friends
(C) And I (F) hope that they all get their happy (C) end
(C) In the end (F)

Chorus

Song Info & Credits -

Artist/Band: Conan Gray
Release Date: March 20, 2020
Album: Kid Krow
Genre: Pop