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How? - JOHN LENNON - IMAGINE (1971)
Chords used:
D7:      xx0212
D7sus4:  xx0213
D9sus4:  000213
G:       355433
C:       x32010
Em:      022000
Bm:      224432
G/F:     120003
G/F#:    220003
Eb+:     xx1003
G/D:     xx0003
Am:      x02213
C#m7b5:  x42000
Cmaj7:   x32000
[Verse 1]
G                                                            D9sus4  D7
How can I go forward when I don't know which way I'm facing
G                                                            D7sus4  D7
How can I go forward when I don't know which way to turn
C
How can I go forward into something
         G
I'm not sure of
   G  G/F#  G/F
Oh no
   Em  Eb+  G/D
Oh no
[Verse 2]
G                                                            D9sus4  D7
How can I have feeling when I don't know if it's a feeling
G                                                            D7sus4  D7
How can I feel something if I just don't know how to feel
C
How can I have feelings when my feelings
       G
Have always been denied
 G  G/F#  G/F
Oh no
Em  Eb+  G/D
Oh no
[Chorus]
          Bm
You know life can be long
And you got to be so strong
           Am7          D7
And the world is so tough
Am7           D7
Sometimes I feel I've had enough
[Verse 3]
G                                                            D9sus4  D7
How can I give love when I don't know what it is I'm giving
G                                                            D7sus4  D7
How can I give love when I just don't know how to give
C
How can I give love when love is something
   G
I ain't never had
 G  G/F#  G/F
Oh no
Em  Eb+  G/D
Oh no
[Chorus]
Bm
You know life can be long
And you got to be so strong
 Am7          D7
And the world she is tough
Am7           D7
Sometimes I feel I've had enough
[Verse 4]
G                                                            D9sus4  D7
How can we go forward when we don't know which way we're facing
G                                                            D7sus4  D7
How can we go forward when we don't know which way to turn
C
How can we go forward into something
   G
We're not sure of
   G  Bm  G7
Oh no
   Em  Eb+  G/D  C#m7b5  Cmaj7  G
Oh no

How chords and lyrics

Free chords for How by John Lennon. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

How? - JOHN LENNON - IMAGINE (1971)
Chords used:
D7:      xx0212
D7sus4:  xx0213
D9sus4:  000213
G:       355433
C:       x32010
Em:      022000
Bm:      224432
G/F:     120003
G/F#:    220003
Eb+:     xx1003
G/D:     xx0003
Am:      x02213
C#m7b5:  x42000
Cmaj7:   x32000
[Verse 1]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
And you got to be so strong
[Verse 3]
[Chorus]
And you got to be so strong
[Verse 4]

How Chords by John Lennon

Learn how to play How by John Lennon with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “How chords”, “How guitar chords”, or “John Lennon How chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy How chords and for experienced players who want accurate How lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D7, G, C, Em, Bm, G/F.

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How do I play "How" by John Lennon on guitar?

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Can I transpose "How" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "How" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "How"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "How" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "How" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "How" by John Lennon with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by John Lennon below.

What key is "How" in?

The chords for "How" show the original chord names (including D7, G, C, Em, Bm, G/F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.