That’s Not How the Story Goes
from "A Series of Unfortunate Events"
190-200bpm
Played in 3
Standard Tuning, No Capo
These chords are correct to the original recording of this song, which can be found in Episode 8
("The Miserable Mill, Part Two") of the "A Series of Unfortunate Events" series on Netflix.
Notes on playing: I have chosen to make the transition chord a B7 rather than a regular B to completely
eliminate the need for barre chords, although the song can be played with a B instead. The entire song can
be played with barre chords, however I have also listed the exact chords I play below.
The following is a link to my cover of the song I posted on YouTube using these chords. I hope you enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kF0DC4RP6Y
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Chords Used:
G: 320003
Em: 022000
Cm: x31010
B7: x21202
D: x00232
F#m: xx4222
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[Intro]
G B Em B7 (whistling)
[Verse 1]
G Em
You may think that the Baudelaire’s ought to prevail
G Em
And be tucked someplace all safe and sound
Cm G
Count Olaf captured and rotting in jail
B7
His Hench-people nowhere around
[Chorus]
C D
But there’s no happy endings not here and not now
G Em
This tale is all sorrows and woes
C D
You dream that justice and peace win the day
Em D
But that’s not how the story goes
[Verse 2]
G Em
You might think that two parents both brave and both true
G Em
Would live ‘til a nice ripe old age
Cm G
But I’m sad to say I have bad news for you
B7
The curtain rains down on the stage
[Chorus]
C D
Yes, there’s no happy endings not here and not now
G Em
This tale is all sorrows and woes
C D
You might dream that justice and peace win the day
Em D
But that’s not how the story goes
[Bridge]
D F#m
I once loved a girl and she thought well of me
D F#m
We thought we’d be happy together
C G
But now I’m alone as you can well see
B7
And she’s cold in her grave forever
[Chorus]
C D
There’s no happy endings not here and not now
G Em
This tale is all sorrows and woes
C D
You might dream that justice and peace win the day
Em D
But that’s not how this story goes
[Verse 3]
G Em
The world is a pair of ill-fitting pants
G Em
And other dire hideous clothes
Cm G
You may think that three children would lead pleasant lives
B7
But that’s not how the story goes
[Verse 4]
C D
Some people smile at the end of the day
G Em
Some people laugh I suppose
C D
But to me there’s nothing but gloom and despair
Em D
That’s just how the story goes
That’s just how the story goes
[Outro] (whistling)
G Em G Em
Cm G B7 B7
Em (let ring)