How Will I Know Chords

by Whitney Houston
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Difficulty: advanced
Tuning: E A D G B E
Capo: no capo
Author black90adar [a] 589.
3 contributors total, last edit on Aug 9, 2019
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Chords

G
D/G
C
D
Em7
G/D
C(add2)
D/B
Am7
G/B
C/D
Am
G/A
G/C
E
A
B
C#m7
E/B

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Tried my best to place the chord changes where they occur in the recording but they
don't always change on a word (sometimes between or after a word). Listen to the recording
for the best timing between chord changes :)
 
[Intro]
G  - D/G   C     D    Em7
G  - D/G   C     D - G/D - D - G/D  x4  (comp in 3rd)
 
 
[Verse 1]
G              C(add2)   D
There's a boy      I know
               G         C(add2)   D
He's the one I dream of
        G   C(add2)  D
Looks into        my eyes
                G           C(add2)   D
Takes me to the clouds above
       G       C(add2)  D
Ooh, I lose control
              G          C(add2)   D
Can't seem to get enough
           G   C(add2)   D
When I wake     from dreaming
              G           C(add2)  D
Tell me is it really love
 
G              D/B
    How will I know?
                   Am7
(Girl, trust your feelings)
             C
How will I know?
G               D/B
    How will I know?
               Am7
(Love can be deceiving)
           C  G/B  C  D
How will I know?
 
 
[Chorus]
G             C       D         Em7      G
   How will I know if he really loves me
        C           D  G/D  D     G/D
I say a prayer with every heart beat
          C    D           Em7   G
I fall in love whenever we meet
           C             D    G/D   D     G/D
I'm asking you cause you know about these things
 
G          C       D             Em7    G
How will I know if he's thinking of me
        C              D   G/D  D     G/D
I try to phone but I'm too shy (Can't speak)
           C       D         Em7   G
Falling in love is so bitter sweet
             C             D      G/D   D   G
This love is strong why do I feel weak
 
 
[Verse 2]
                 C(add2)  D
Oh, wake me, I'm shaking
               G            C(add2)  D
Wish I had you near me now
             G  C(add2)         D
Said there's no       mistaking
               G           C(add2)  D
What I feel is really love
 
    G                      D/B
Ooh tell me,  How will I know?
                   Am7
(Girl, trust your feelings)
             C
How will I know?
G               D/B
    How will I know?
               Am7
(Love can be deceiving)
           C  G/B  C  D
How will I know?
 
 
[Chorus]
G             C       D         Em7      G
   How will I know if he really loves me
        C           D  G/D  D     G/D
I say a prayer with every heart beat
          C    D           Em7   G
I fall in love whenever we meet
           C             D    G/D   D     G/D
I'm asking you cause you know about these things
 
G          C       D             Em7    G
How will I know if he's thinking of me
        C              D   G/D  D     G/D
I try to phone but I'm too shy (Can't speak)
           C       D         Em7   G
Falling in love is so bitter sweet
             C             D      G/D   D   G
This love is strong why do I feel weak
      C/D   G/D       C/D      G/D
If he loves me, if he loves me not
      C/D   G/D       C/D      G
If he loves me, if he loves me not
      Am   G/A       C      G/C     D
        E
If he loves me, if he loves me not, Ohhh How will I know?
 
 
[Interlude]
(key change to E major: repeat instrumental melody with chords over "How will I know?")
 
E    A     B   C#m7
E    A     B    E/B   B   E/B
E    A     B   C#m7
 
 
[Chorus]
E          A       B         C#m7       E
How will I know if he really loves me?
        A           B   E/B   B     E/B
I say a prayer with eve-ry    heart beat
          A        B       C#m7    E
I fall in love whenever we meet
           A              B     E/B  B     E/B
I'm asking you 'cause you know about these things
 
           A       B             C#m7    E
How will I know if he's thinking of me?
         A             B   E/B   B     E/B
I try to phone but I'm too shy (Can't speak)
           A       B          C#m7    E
Falling in love is all bitter sweet
             A             B      E/B  B   E/B
This love is strong why do I feel weak
 
(Repeat and fade-out)
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How Will I Know – Whitney Houston
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5 comments
black90adar
If you're looking to play this in the key that matches the recording, transpose down 2 half tones and add capo on first fret ;) Makes it in the key of Gb Major with Change to Eb Major.
+6
silversprockit
Bridge: G D How will I know? Am7 (Girl, trust your feelings) C D How will I know? G D How will I know? Am7 (Love can be deceiving) C D How will I know?
+2
jeppoo1
Yes, this key (G-major) is +1 from the original (which is F#-major or Gb-major). I would like to have seen the original key on the chords.
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