The Verve - History: Guitar Chords

Learn to play 'History' on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

Learn History Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Verve

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform 'History' smoothly on your guitar.

G                      D
I wander the lonely streets
Asus4                  E             E7
Behind where the old Thames does flow.
G                    D
And in every face I meet
   A                       E      E7
Reminds me of what I have run for.

Am7
In every man, in every hand,
   Em
In every kiss you understand,
      C
That living is for other men,
   D
I hope you too understand...

I've got to tell you my tale
Of how I loved and how I failed
I hope you understand
These feelings should not be in the man

In every child, in every eye
In every sky, above my head
I hope that I know
So come with me in bed

Because it's you and me, we're history
There ain't nothing left to say
When I will get you alone

Maybe we could find a room
Where we could see what we should do
Maybe you know it's true
Living with me is like keeping a fool

In every man, in every hand
In every kiss, you understand
That living is for other men
I hope you know that I am me so come on

I'm thinking about history
And I'm living for history
And I think you know about me
Cause I am

Am7                                   Em
And one and one is two, but three is company
                                 C
When you're thinking about the things you do,
                                 D
And you're thinking about the things you do...

I want to tell you my tale
How I fell in love and jumped out on my bail
Do you understand?
There's more in a smile than in a hand

In every sky, in every kiss
There's one thing that you might have missed
And why am I going to
A place that now belongs to you?

But you were mean and so am I
Let's pick it up, let's even try
To live today, so why not smile
Don't dream away your life, cause it is mine

It is mine
Is that a crime?
Is that a crime?
This life is mine

But the bed ain't made, it's filled full of hope
I've got a skin full of dope
Oh the bed ain't made,
but it's filled through of hope
I've got a skin full of dope

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

Am7

Guitar chord Am7

Asus4

Guitar chord Asus4

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

E7

Guitar chord E7

Em

Guitar chord Em

G

Guitar chord G

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 'History' on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for 'History' by The Verve.