Chords for Tracy Chapman - Telling Stories (Official Video)

Tempo:
122.45 bpm
Chords used:

G

Em

C

D

E

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Tracy Chapman - Telling Stories (Official Video) chords
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[E]
There is [Em] fiction in the space [C] between
The [G] lines on your page are memories
[Em] Write it down but it [C] doesn't mean
[G] You're not just telling [D]
stories
[Em] [C]
[G] [D]
[G] [Em] [C]
[G] [D]
There [Em] is fiction in the space [C] between
[G] You [D] and reality
[G] [Em] You would do and say [C] anything
To [G] make your everyday [D] life seem less [G] mundane
[Em] There is fiction in the space [C] between
[G] You [D] and me
[Em] [C]
[G] [D]
[Em] [C]
[G] [D]
[Em] There's a science fiction in the space [C] between
You [G] [D] and me
[G] [Em] Fabrication to [C] grand scheme
For [G] I am the [D] scary monster
[G] I [Em] keep the sin as I leave [C] the scene
In [G] my spaceship I am [D] laughing
[G] [Em] Your remembrance of your [C] bad dream
Is [G] no one [D] but you standing
[G] [Em] Be [C]
[G] [D]
[A] [Em] [C]
[G] [D]
the pity and the blame
[C] For the [G] ones who do not speak
[D] Write the words that get respect and compassion
[C] And [Em] for posterity
[C] Write the [Em] words that make me leave
[G] There is truth [D] in the space [Em] between
There [E]
[Em] is fiction in the space [C] between
[G] You [D] and everybody
[Em] Give us all what [C] we need
[G] Give us one more sad [D] sort of 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 best [Em] thing
[C] [G]
[D] The best [Em] thing
[C] [G]
[D] is the best [Em] thing
[C] [D] [G] [D]
[Em]
[C] [G]
[D] [Em]
[E]
Key:  
G
2131
Em
121
C
3211
D
1321
E
2311
G
2131
Em
121
C
3211
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Let's start jamming Tracy Chapman - Telling Stories chords, Practice these chords sequence - D, Em, C, G, D, G and Em. I suggest starting at a calm pace of 61 BPM, and as you gain confidence, approach the song's BPM of 122. Adjust the capo based on your vocal range and chord preference, keeping the song's key of G Major in mind.

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

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This song was composed by Tracy Chapman.

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