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How Not To

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Capo 2
[Verse 1]
AmI can honestly Funderstand why it's Cover
AmI can go through the Fmotions of walking aCway 
AmI can give you the Fkey and take my Cthings back 
AmI can find plenty Fthings to fill my Cdays 
[Chorus]
But I don't know how Fnot to think Cabout you 
When it's Amlate at night and Gquiet
and I know that I oFught to be the Cone who is Amstrong and just moves Gon
but I probably turn down your Froad, knock knock on your Cdoor,
fall back in your Amarms, wake up in the Gmorning,
hating Fmyself for the way that I Ccan't help the way I still Gwant you
I just don't know how Fnot to, how noCt to, how Gnot to [x2]
[Verse 2]
AmYou're like second nature Fbaby, you're just like Cbreathin' 
AmA melody that you Fhear and you can't Cforget 
AmThe time goes Fby and I still Cneed you
AmYeah, you're worth the Fheartbreak and the reCgret
[Chorus]
But I don't know how Fnot to think Cabout you 
When it's Amlate at night and Gquiet
and I know that I oFught to be the Cone who is Amstrong and just moves Gon
but I probably turn down your Froad, knock knock on your Cdoor,
fall back in your Amarms, wake up in the Gmorning,
hating Fmyself for the way that I Ccan't help the way I still Gwant you
I just don't know how Fnot to, how Cnot to, how Gnot to [x2]
[Chorus]
But I don't know how Fnot to think Cabout you 
When it's Amlate at night and Gquiet
and I know that I oFught to be the Cone who is Amstrong and just moves Gon
but I probably turn down your Froad, knock knock on your dCoor,
fall back in your Amarms, wake up in the Gmorning,
hating Fmyself for the way that I Ccan't help the way I still Gwant you
I just don't know how Fnot to, how Cnot to, how Gnot to [x2]

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How Not To

by Dan + Shay

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 2

[Verse 1]

Am F C

I can honestly understand why it's over

Am F C

I can go through the motions of walking away

Am F C

I can give you the key and take my things back

Am F C

I can find plenty things to fill my days

[Chorus]

F C

But I don't know how not to think about you

Am G

When it's late at night and quiet

F C Am G

and I know that I ought to be the one who is strong and just moves on

F C

but I probably turn down your road, knock knock on your door,

Am G

fall back in your arms, wake up in the morning,

F C G

hating myself for the way that I can't help the way I still want you

F C G

I just don't know how not to, how not to, how not to [x2]

[Verse 2]

Am F C

You're like second nature baby, you're just like breathin'

Am F C

A melody that you hear and you can't forget

Am F C

The time goes by and I still need you

Am F C

Yeah, you're worth the heartbreak and the regret

[Chorus]

F C

But I don't know how not to think about you

Am G

When it's late at night and quiet

F C Am G

and I know that I ought to be the one who is strong and just moves on

F C

but I probably turn down your road, knock knock on your door,

Am G

fall back in your arms, wake up in the morning,

F C G

hating myself for the way that I can't help the way I still want you

F C G

I just don't know how not to, how not to, how not to [x2]

[Chorus]

F C

But I don't know how not to think about you

Am G

When it's late at night and quiet

F C Am G

and I know that I ought to be the one who is strong and just moves on

F C

but I probably turn down your road, knock knock on your door,

Am G

fall back in your arms, wake up in the morning,

F C G

hating myself for the way that I can't help the way I still want you

F C G

I just don't know how not to, how not to, how not to [x2]

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