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Very simple, and quite repetitive, version of the song. C & F are strummed one after the other,
*Short pause*, then G & Am are strummed.
[Intro]
|   C      F|   G     Am| x2
[Verse]
Oh, it's you, CI Fknow, GyAmou're the one I dream ofC  F  G  Am  
Look intCo Fmy eyesG, Amtake me to the cloudCs FaboveG  Am  
Ooh, I loCse FcontroGl, Amcan't seem to geCt FenoughG  Am  
When I wCakFe from drGeaAmming, tell me is it rCeaFlly loveG  Am  
[Chorus]
CHow will I Fknow if Gyou really Amlove me
CI say a praFyer with Gevery hearAmtbeat
CI fall in lFove whenGever we meAmet
CI'm asking Fyou what Gyou know about tAmhese things
CHow will I kFnow if yoGu're thinking of Amme
CI try to phFone but I'm Gtoo shy Am(can't speak)
CFalling in Flove is all GbittersAmweet
CThis love Fis strong, Gwhy do I feAmel weak
[Instrumental]
|   C      F|   G     Am| x2
[Verse]
Oh, CwaFke me, I'm shakiGngAm, wish I had you near mCe FnowG  Am  
Said there's nCo FmistakinGg, Amwhat I feel is really ClFoveG  Am  
[Bridge]
 CHow will I Em7know,  Dm7How will I Fknow,
 CHow will I Em7know,  Dm7How will I Fknow...
[Chorus]
CHow will I Fknow if Gyou really Amlove me
CI say a praFyer with Gevery hearAmtbeat
CI fall in lFove whenGever we meAmet
CI'm asking Fyou what Gyou know about tAmhese things
CHow will I kFnow if yoGu're thinking of Amme
CI try to phFone but I'm Gtoo shy Am(can't speak)
CFalling in Flove is all GbittersAmweet
CThis love Fis strong, Gwhy do I feAmel weak
[Outro]
If you Clove meF  G  Am  
If you Clove me FnowG  Am  
If you Clove meF  G  Am  
If you Clove me FnowG  C  

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How Will I Know

by Sam Smith

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Em7

Dm7

Very simple, and quite repetitive, version of the song. C & F are strummed one after the other,

*Short pause*, then G & Am are strummed.

[Intro]

C F G Am

| | | x2

[Verse]

C F G Am C F G Am

Oh, it's you, I know, you're the one I dream of

C F G Am C F G Am

Look into my eyes, take me to the clouds above

C F G Am C F G Am

Ooh, I lose control, can't seem to get enough

C F G Am C F G Am

When I wake from dreaming, tell me is it really love

[Chorus]

C F G Am

How will I know if you really love me

C F G Am

I say a prayer with every heartbeat

C F G Am

I fall in love whenever we meet

C F G Am

I'm asking you what you know about these things

C F G Am

How will I know if you're thinking of me

C F G Am

I try to phone but I'm too shy (can't speak)

C F G Am

Falling in love is all bittersweet

C F G Am

This love is strong, why do I feel weak

[Instrumental]

C F G Am

| | | x2

[Verse]

C F G Am C F G Am

Oh, wake me, I'm shaking, wish I had you near me now

C F G Am C F G Am

Said there's no mistaking, what I feel is really love

[Bridge]

C Em7 Dm7 F

How will I know, How will I know,

C Em7 Dm7 F

How will I know, How will I know...

[Chorus]

C F G Am

How will I know if you really love me

C F G Am

I say a prayer with every heartbeat

C F G Am

I fall in love whenever we meet

C F G Am

I'm asking you what you know about these things

C F G Am

How will I know if you're thinking of me

C F G Am

I try to phone but I'm too shy (can't speak)

C F G Am

Falling in love is all bittersweet

C F G Am

This love is strong, why do I feel weak

[Outro]

C F G Am

If you love me

C F G Am

If you love me now

C F G Am

If you love me

C F G C

If you love me now

About How Will I Know Chords by Sam Smith

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What key is "How Will I Know" in?

The chords for "How Will I Know" show the original chord names (including C, F, G, Am, Em7, Dm7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.