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Ask Me How I Know

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Cmaj7 chords, just lift the index finger from the C chord
[Intro] 
Hit the strings before playing each set of notes to make it sound like the recorded version 
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D|--0----------0--------------------|
A|----3---0------3---0--------------|
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[Verse 1]
You're sCtubborn as they come, youC'll never settle down
You'll Falways be the one who Cdoesn't stick around
CYou make all the rules, yAmou're set in your ways
You Fgotta have your freedom, you Cgotta have your space
[Chorus]
But one Cday you'll meet the girl you Cswore you'd never find
Start Amfeeling things you never felt and spending all your time
FTrying to figure out how she got this hold on CyouG  
And Cwhen you start to fall, you'll hold onto your pride
Start Ambuilding up your walls and never let her get inside
FYou'll push her away 'cause that's all you know how to CdoG  
And then she'll Amleave and you won't Gbeg her not to Fgo
             C *intro riff*
Ask me how I know
[Verse 2]
Go Con and shake your head and Amtell me that I'm wrong
Say, "I'm Fjust another fool and this is Cjust another song"
But CI know how you are 'cause AmI know how I am
And FI'd give anything to go Cback and try again
[Chorus]
Cause one Cday you'll meet the girl you Cswore you'd never find
Start Amfeeling things you never felt and spending all your time
FTrying to figure out how she got this hold on CyouG  
And Cwhen you start to fall, you'll hold onto your pride
Start Ambuilding up your walls and never let her get inside
FYou'll push her away 'cause that's all you know how to CdoG  
And then she'll Amleave and you won't Gbeg her not to Fgo
Ask me how I Cknow
[Bridge]
C C C C Cmaj7 Cmaj7 Cmaj7 C C Cmaj7 Am
And you Ambest put Emthis song Fon reCpeatCmaj7  
Maybe Amthen you Emwon't enFd up likGe me
[Chorus]
Cause one Cday you'll meet the girl you Cswore you'd never find
Start Amfeeling things you never felt and spending all your time
F                                             C     *Harmonics on 12*
Trying to figure out how she got this hold on you
And Cwhen you start to fall, you'll hold onto your pride
Start Ambuilding up your walls and never let her get inside
FYou'll push her away 'cause that's all you know how to CdoG  
And then she'll Amleave and you won't Gbeg her not to Fgo
             C *intro riff*      
Ask me how I know
*intro riff*                       C  C  
Ask me how I know, 'cause man, I know

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The story behind the song

"Ask Me How I Know" is a song penned by Mitch Rossell and recorded by Garth Brooks for his 2016 album, Gunslinger. Brooks is known for blending traditional country with pop and rock, creating a style that has earned him immense popularity. While the source material doesn't detail the song's specific meaning, the title itself suggests a narrative of hard-won wisdom, perhaps from personal experience. It plays like a reflection on lessons learned through life's journey.

AI-written from these sources:Ask Me How I Know — Wikipedia ↗Garth Brooks — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Ask Me How I Know

by Garth Brooks

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cmaj7

Cmaj7 chords, just lift the index finger from the C chord

[Intro]

Hit the strings before playing each set of notes to make it sound like the recorded version

e|----------------------------------|

B|----------------------------------|

G|----------------------------------|

D|--0----------0--------------------|

A|----3---0------3---0--------------|

E|----------3----------3------------|

[Verse 1]

C C

You're stubborn as they come, you'll never settle down

F C

You'll always be the one who doesn't stick around

C Am

You make all the rules, you're set in your ways

F C

You gotta have your freedom, you gotta have your space

[Chorus]

C C

But one day you'll meet the girl you swore you'd never find

Start feeling things you never felt and spending all your time

F C G

Trying to figure out how she got this hold on you

And when you start to fall, you'll hold onto your pride

Start building up your walls and never let her get inside

F C G

You'll push her away 'cause that's all you know how to do

Am G F

And then she'll leave and you won't beg her not to go

C *intro riff*

Ask me how I know

[Verse 2]

C Am

Go on and shake your head and tell me that I'm wrong

F C

Say, "I'm just another fool and this is just another song"

C Am

But I know how you are 'cause I know how I am

F C

And I'd give anything to go back and try again

[Chorus]

C C

Cause one day you'll meet the girl you swore you'd never find

Start feeling things you never felt and spending all your time

F C G

Trying to figure out how she got this hold on you

And when you start to fall, you'll hold onto your pride

Start building up your walls and never let her get inside

F C G

You'll push her away 'cause that's all you know how to do

Am G F

And then she'll leave and you won't beg her not to go

Ask me how I know

[Bridge]

C C C C Cmaj7 Cmaj7 Cmaj7 C C Cmaj7 Am

Am Em F C Cmaj7

And you best put this song on repeat

Am Em F G

Maybe then you won't end up like me

[Chorus]

C C

Cause one day you'll meet the girl you swore you'd never find

Start feeling things you never felt and spending all your time

F C *Harmonics on 12*

Trying to figure out how she got this hold on you

And when you start to fall, you'll hold onto your pride

Start building up your walls and never let her get inside

F C G

You'll push her away 'cause that's all you know how to do

Am G F

And then she'll leave and you won't beg her not to go

C *intro riff*

Ask me how I know

C C

*intro riff*

Ask me how I know, 'cause man, I know

About Ask Me How I Know Chords by Garth Brooks

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

FAQ — Ask Me How I Know by Garth Brooks

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