Neck Deep - Telling Stories: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Telling Stories" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
F Okay it's time to get A# it straight with you I'm trying to tell the truth or to be honest Dm I've been feeling like a A/C# C ton of bricks I can be Am A# such a prick I'm sorry thanks for being here C Nobody ever listens to me F Emily loves her job she C A# loves her health (care) C F She says it feels good to love just a little C A# bit of yourself I know she's right but it's hard to tell Cause I C wouldn't know how it Dm C/E F feels Do you cry yourself to sleep sometimes C A# C You can't win Chorus: F Don't waste my time telling C A# C stories I've wasted mine And it was right now it's Dm been ten years standing A/C# at the bus stop C Never had a real job Am Never had anything on a A# plate It's a shame It's C not the things you know F Dm C A# it's the friends you make And Jack didn't know shit He got far but he didn't know when to quit Showing off but he's gotta get a grip, yeah (Grip, yeah) Jack just can't live without it Don't be a man about it now If you hold it in, you gotta let it out You gotta help yourself, put the bottle down If you try, you might like what you find Just saying Chorus: Don't waste my time telling stories I've wasted mine An endless fight now it's been ten years standing at the bus stop Never had a real job Never had anything on a plate It's a shame Its not the things you know, it's the friends you make F Everybody else Everybody only Dm A# talks about themselves F Have you ever felt lost Dm in a window Desperate A# to be loved and just A#m been thrown out? F Ten years standing at the bus stop Dm Never had a real job Never had anything F One more night dying Dm on the inside Now A/C# C I'm trying to get it right Is anybody listening? Chorus: Don't waste my time telling stories I've wasted mine An endless fight now it's been ten years standing at the bus stop Never had a real job Never had anything on a plate It's a shame Its not the things you know, it's the friends you make It's a shame Its not the things you know, it's the friends you make Its not the things you know, it's the friends you make You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A#  A#m  Am  C  C#  Dm  E  F  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Telling Stories" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Telling Stories" by Neck Deep.