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How You Ever Gonna Know

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I love this song. I pick as well as chord 
Verse 1
That olGd wind that's whippin' out there
ItG's whistlin' Eyour tune
That wind A7blew pyramids to Egypt
And CfootpriDnts to the moon
And Gthat old star that you been wishin' on
Is shinin' Emighty bright
But it's tA7he fire inside your heart
ThatC's gonnDa lead you to the light
1st Chorus:
How yoCu ever gonna know
What it'Gs like to live there
How yCou Gever gonna know victory
How yoCu ever gonna know
What it'Gs like wAmhen Ddreams become reality
How you Cever gonna know
How it Gfeels to hold her
How yoCu ever gonna know
What it's Glike to dance
How yoCu ever gonna know
If Dyou neveCr Gtake a chance 
Verse 2
You know faiGlure isn't failure
If a Elesson from it's learned
I guA7ess love would not be love
Without a Crisk of bDeing burned
Anything Gin life worth havin'
Lord, it hEas its sacrifice
But A7the gift that Emyou're receiving
Is worth Cmore than Dthe price
2nd Chorus:
How yoCu ever gonna know
What it'Gs like to live there
How yoCu ever gonna know
What you Gnever knew
How yoCu ever gonna know
If yGou're down here doin'
WhaA7t the Dgood Lord put you here to do
How yoCu ever gonna know
If you Gcould have done it
How yoCu ever gonna know
How iGt feels to fly
How yCou ever gonna know
If yDou neveCr dare to Gtry 
Bridge:
Listen not Emto the criticDs
Who pGut tCheir own dreams on the shelf
If Amyou want to Gget the truth to admit it
You gotta Cfind out foDr yourself
3rd Chorus:
How yoCu ever gonna know
What itG's like to be there
How yoCu ever gonna know
If Gyou're the best
How yoCu ever gonna know
WhGat you believe in
If you don'Amt put it to thDe test
How yoCu ever gonna know
How it Gfeels to hold him
How yoCu ever gonna know
WhGat livin' means
How yoCu ever gonna know
If Dyou never Cchase the dreaGm
How yCou ever gonna know
Your Gpotential
How yoCu ever goGnna know victory
How yoCu ever gonna know
What itG's like when dreams
Become AmreaDlity
How yoCu ever gonna know
How it Gfeels to hold her
How yoCu ever gonna know
What it's Glike to dance
How yoCu ever gonna know
If you never tDake the Cchance G  

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How You Ever Gonna Know

by Garth Brooks

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

I love this song. I pick as well as chord

Verse 1

That old wind that's whippin' out there

G E

It's whistlin' your tune

That wind blew pyramids to Egypt

C D

And footprints to the moon

And that old star that you been wishin' on

Is shinin' mighty bright

But it's the fire inside your heart

C D

That's gonna lead you to the light

1st Chorus:

How you ever gonna know

What it's like to live there

C G

How you ever gonna know victory

How you ever gonna know

G Am D

What it's like when dreams become reality

How you ever gonna know

How it feels to hold her

How you ever gonna know

What it's like to dance

How you ever gonna know

D C G

If you never take a chance

Verse 2

You know failure isn't failure

If a lesson from it's learned

I guess love would not be love

C D

Without a risk of being burned

Anything in life worth havin'

Lord, it has its sacrifice

A7 Em

But the gift that you're receiving

C D

Is worth more than the price

2nd Chorus:

How you ever gonna know

What it's like to live there

How you ever gonna know

What you never knew

How you ever gonna know

If you're down here doin'

A7 D

What the good Lord put you here to do

How you ever gonna know

If you could have done it

How you ever gonna know

How it feels to fly

How you ever gonna know

D C G

If you never dare to try

Bridge:

Em D

Listen not to the critics

G C

Who put their own dreams on the shelf

Am G

If you want to get the truth to admit it

C D

You gotta find out for yourself

3rd Chorus:

How you ever gonna know

What it's like to be there

How you ever gonna know

If you're the best

How you ever gonna know

What you believe in

Am D

If you don't put it to the test

How you ever gonna know

How it feels to hold him

How you ever gonna know

What livin' means

How you ever gonna know

D C G

If you never chase the dream

How you ever gonna know

Your potential

C G

How you ever gonna know victory

How you ever gonna know

What it's like when dreams

Am D

Become reality

How you ever gonna know

How it feels to hold her

How you ever gonna know

What it's like to dance

How you ever gonna know

D C G

If you never take the chance

About How You Ever Gonna Know Chords by Garth Brooks

Learn how to play How You Ever Gonna Know by Garth Brooks with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “How You Ever Gonna Know chords”, “How You Ever Gonna Know guitar chords”, or “Garth Brooks How You Ever Gonna Know 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 You Ever Gonna Know chords and for experienced players who want accurate How You Ever Gonna Know lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, E, A7, C, D, Am.

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