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capo 1
B A B A
B E B E
BI can't call you a Astranger
But I can't Bcall yAou
BI know you think that I eErased you
BYou may hate me but I canE't hate you
And I won't replace Byou
ATell me how to feel about you noBw? 
ATell me how to feel about you noBw? 
Oh oh Elet me know 
BDo I suffocate or Elet go?
Think I'm tired of getting ovAer it
And just Bstarting something Anew again
BI'm getting sick of the bEeginnings
BAnd always coming to your defEenses
BI guess it's good to get it Aoff my chest
BI guess I can't believe I Ahaven't yet
BYou know I got my own Econvictions
BAnd they're stronger than aEny addiction
But no one's wiBnning
ATell me how to feel about you noBw? 
ATell me how to feel about you noBw? 
Oh oh Elet me know 
BDo I suffocate or Elet go?
ATell me how to feel about you noBw? 
ATell me how to feel about you noBw? 
Oh oh Elet me know 
BDo I suffocate or Elet go?
F#m C#m B
Keep me up with your sF#milence 
C#mTake me down with your quiBet
Of all the weapons you fF#might with
C#mYour silence is the most Bviolent
ATell me how to feel about you noBw?
ATell me how to feel about you noBw?
Oh oh Elet me know 
BDo I suffocate or Elet go?
ATell me how to feel about you noBw?
ATell me how to feel about you noBw?
Oh oh Elet me know 
BDo I suffocate or Elet go?
B A B A
B E B E
BYou don't have to Atell me
BIf you ever tAhink of me
BI know you see me Edancing wildly
in the fog of your Bmemory  E  
You don't have to tell Bme
I can still Abelieve

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Tell Me How

by Paramore

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

C#m

capo 1

B A B A

B E B E

B A

I can't call you a stranger

B A

But I can't call you

B E

I know you think that I erased you

B E

You may hate me but I can't hate you

And I won't replace you

A B

Tell me how to feel about you now?

A B

Tell me how to feel about you now?

Oh oh let me know

B E

Do I suffocate or let go?

Think I'm tired of getting over it

B A

And just starting something new again

B E

I'm getting sick of the beginnings

B E

And always coming to your defenses

B A

I guess it's good to get it off my chest

B A

I guess I can't believe I haven't yet

B E

You know I got my own convictions

B E

And they're stronger than any addiction

But no one's winning

A B

Tell me how to feel about you now?

A B

Tell me how to feel about you now?

Oh oh let me know

B E

Do I suffocate or let go?

A B

Tell me how to feel about you now?

A B

Tell me how to feel about you now?

Oh oh let me know

B E

Do I suffocate or let go?

F#m C#m B

F#m

Keep me up with your silence

C#m B

Take me down with your quiet

F#m

Of all the weapons you fight with

C#m B

Your silence is the most violent

A B

Tell me how to feel about you now?

A B

Tell me how to feel about you now?

Oh oh let me know

B E

Do I suffocate or let go?

A B

Tell me how to feel about you now?

A B

Tell me how to feel about you now?

Oh oh let me know

B E

Do I suffocate or let go?

B A B A

B E B E

B A

You don't have to tell me

B A

If you ever think of me

B E

I know you see me dancing wildly

B E

in the fog of your memory

You don't have to tell me

I can still believe

About Tell Me How Chords by Paramore

Learn how to play Tell Me How by Paramore with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Tell Me How chords”, “Tell Me How guitar chords”, or “Paramore Tell Me 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 Tell Me How chords and for experienced players who want accurate Tell Me How lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, A, E, F#m, C#m.

FAQ — Tell Me How by Paramore

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Is "Tell Me How" easy to play on guitar?

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

What key is "Tell Me How" in?

The chords for "Tell Me How" show the original chord names (including B, A, E, F#m, C#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.