Chords for Tracy Chapman - Telling Stories (HQ, Lyrics)

Tempo:
122.7 bpm
Chords used:

C

Em

G

D

E

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Tracy Chapman - Telling Stories (HQ, Lyrics) chords
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There is [Em] fiction in the space [C] between
The [G] lines on your page [D] are memories
[Em] Write it down but it [C] doesn't mean
You're [G] not just [D] telling stories
[Em] [C]
[G] [D]
[Em] [C]
[G]
[Em] There is fiction in the space [C] between
[G] You [D] and reality
[Em] You would do and say [C] anything
To [G] make your everyday life seem less mundane
[Em] There is fiction in the space [C] between
[G] You and me
[Em] [C]
[D]
[Em] [C]
[G] [E]
There's a [Em] science fiction in the space [C] between
[G] You [D] and me
[Em] Fabrication, [C] grand scheme
I [G] am the scary [D] monster
[Em] Eat the sin as I [C] leave the scene
[G] In my spaceship I [F#m] am laughing
[Em] Your remembrance of your [C] bad dream
Is [D] no one but you standing
[Em] Be [C]
[D] [E]
[Em] [C]
[G] [E]
[D] the pity and the blame
[C] For the [G] ones who do not speak
[D] Write the words that get respect and [C] compassion
And for [Bm]
posterity
[C] Write the [Em] words that make me believe
[G] There is truth in [F#m] the space [E] between
[Em] There is fiction in the [C] space between
[G]
You [D] and everybody
[Em] Give us all what we [C] need
[G] Give us one more [E] sad, sordid story
[Em] In the fiction of the space [C] between
[G] Sometimes a [D] lie is the best [Em] thing
[C] [G] Sometimes a [D] lie is the [Em] best thing
[C] [G]
[D] The [Em] best thing
[C] [D]
is the best [Em] thing
[C] [A]
[E] [Em]
[C] [G]
[F#m] [Em]
[E]
Key:  
C
3211
Em
121
G
2131
D
1321
E
2311
C
3211
Em
121
G
2131
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Let's start jamming Tracy Chapman - Telling Stories chords, familiarize yourself with these chords - D, Em, C, G, D, G and Em in sequence. I suggest starting at a calm pace of 61 BPM, and as you gain confidence, approach the song's BPM of 123. With the song's key of G Major, set your capo to fit your vocal range and chord choice.

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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
There is [Em] fiction in the space [C] between _
The [G] lines on your page [D] are memories
[Em] Write it down but it [C] doesn't mean
You're [G] not just [D] telling _ _ stories
[Em] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ [Em] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Em] There is fiction in the space [C] between _
_ [G] _ You [D] and reality
[Em] You would do and say _ [C] anything
To [G] make your everyday life seem less mundane
[Em] There is fiction in the space [C] between _
_ [G] _ You and me _
_ [Em] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Em] _ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _
There's a [Em] science fiction in the space [C] between _
_ [G] _ _ You [D] and me
_ [Em] Fabrication, _ [C] grand scheme
I [G] _ am the scary [D] monster _
[Em] Eat the sin as I [C] leave the scene _
[G] In my spaceship I [F#m] am laughing _
[Em] Your remembrance of your [C] bad dream
Is [D] no one but you standing
_ [Em] Be _ _ [C] _ _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _
_ _ [Em] _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _
_ _ [D] _ the pity and the blame
[C] For the [G] ones who do not speak
[D] _ Write the words that get respect and [C] compassion
And for [Bm] _ _
posterity
[C] _ Write the [Em] words that make me believe
[G] There is truth in [F#m] the space [E] between
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Em] _ _ _ There is fiction in the [C] space between
_ [G] _ _
You [D] and everybody
_ [Em] Give us all what we [C] need
_ [G] Give us one more [E] sad, sordid story
[Em] In the fiction of the space [C] between
_ _ [G] Sometimes a [D] lie is the best [Em] thing _
_ _ [C] _ _ _ [G] Sometimes a [D] lie is the [Em] best thing _
_ _ [C] _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ [D] _ _ The [Em] best thing _
_ _ [C] _ _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ _ is the best [Em] _ thing
_ _ [C] _ _ _ [A] _ _ _
_ [E] _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ [F#m] _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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This song was written by Tracy Chapman.

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