Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

(This riff is also played during Verse 1 and Verse 2)

Verse 1

I get to the party, but I'm too late

And I got stood up on my very first date

I listen to country and everybody goes rock

I get to the dance floor, that's when the music stops

Pre-chorus

It doesn't matter what I do, I just can't seem to win

But here I go again

And I say

Chorus

Hey that's the story of my life

 I had a good plan but it didn't go right

Oh no I'm overdrawn

 I check my account and the money's all gone

Why me I don't know what to think

 I finally get aboard and the whole boat sinks

Seems to be the story of my life

Intro

Verse 2

 I pick a slot machine and lose it all again

But when I walk away, someone else always wins

When she finally calls me, I forget my phone

And when I'm starving, you know the kitchen's closed

Pre-chorus

It doesn't matter what I try, it all ends up the same

And here I go again

Chorus

Hey that's the story of my life

 I had a good plan but it didn't go right

Oh no I'm overdrawn

 I check my account and the money's all gone

Why me I don't know what to think

 I finally get aboard and the whole boat sinks

Seems to be the story of my life

Bridge

Just when it seems like it's turnin' 'round for me

There's always something that ends up happening

I found my car but I can't find my keys

Solo

Verse 3

Hey that's the story of my life

 I had a good plan but it didn't go right

Oh no I'm overdrawn

 I check my account and the money's all gone

Why me I don't know what to think

 I finally get aboard and the whole boat sinks

Seems to be the story of my life

Solo again