Tuning: Standard Capo 3rd Fret I finger pick this song, a lot of the 5 star versions did not sound like the song exactly to me so I tried to do this by ear.. Please rate so I know how I did. I used the spacing as an indication to the tempo.. {2 down strokes} { w/ thumb } {Pointer, Middle} {& Thumb Combo } {Thumb} Am x2 C x2 {Pinky for the 3 on D string} e|-------------0------------------------------------------------------------| B|----------1------1-----------------1-----1------------1-----1-------------| G|-----------2---------2----------------------------------------------------| D|------2-2---2-----------------0h2----2-3---3-----0h2----2-2---2-----------| A|------0-0---------------------3------------------3------------------------| E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------| That is the Intro and first verse... Here is the Pre-Chorus and then the Chorus: Pre-Chorus: F G Am And I'll be gone gone tonight F G Am The ground beneath my feet is open wide F G Am The way that I been holdin' on too tight G With nothing in between Chorus: C The story of my life I take her home F Am I drive all night to keep her warm and time F C Is frozen (the story of, the story of) C The story of my life I give her hope F Am F I spend her love until she's broke inside C The story of my life (the story of, the story of)