The Story chords by Jana Kramer

🎸 Intro:

D  A  Em  G



🎸 Verse 1:
  D                A                   Em
Climb on up into Mama's bed, it's just us tonight
        G
Don't need a book, just snuggle in
           D                           A
I'll tell you a story I wish I didn't have to say
         Em
About a girl who fought with all her heart
G

But still had to walk away

🎸 Chorus:
D                            A
  Once upon a time he loved me
                             Em
Once upon a time I loved him too
G
It all fell apart in a moment
                         D
Lord
I wish it wasn't true
                                   A
'Cause you deserve the perfect family
                            Em
The fairytales you know so well

Instead of sitting here listening
        G                             D
To the story I wish I didn't have to tell

🎸 Interlude:
D  A  Em  G


🎸 Verse 2:
    D                    A
I know it's hard to see Mama cry
        Em              G
But I promise you that we're all gonna be alright
        D                       A
I need you to know that you'll always be loved
            Em                        G
You're the v ry best chapter in the story of us
        D
And it go s

🎸 Chorus:
D                            A
  Once upon a time he loved me
                             Em
Once upon a time I loved him too
                          G
It all fell apart in a moment
                         D
Lord
I wish it wasn't true
                                   A
'Cause you deserve the perfect family
                            Em
The fairytales you know so well

Instead of sitting here listening
        G
To the story I wish I didn't have to tell

🎸 Bridge:
Em           G              D          A
  Now it's time to pick up all these broken pieces
Em         G              D          A
  So that we can be the story we believe in

🎸 Chorus:
D                               A
  Once upon a time it was us three
                         Em
Starting over, all brand new
                             G                    D
Dreaming of the happy ending I always wanted for you
                                   A
'Cause you deserve the perfect family
                            Em
The fairytales you know so well

Instead of sitting here listening
         G                            D   A  Em
To the story I wish I didn't have to tell

🎸 Outro:
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The story I wish I didn't have to tell