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Chords:
       E022100
       Bx24442
       Ax02220
 Aadd#11x02240
     C#mx46654
     F#m244222
       Dxx0232
     B/E02444x
     A/E00222x
    B/D#x6444x
    A/C#x4222x
[Intro]
|    E|  %  |    B|    A| x2
[Verse 1]
  EI have been searching for your Btouch
Unlike Aany touch I've Eever knownB  A  
  EAnd I never thought about you Bmuch
'Til I'm Abroken down and Eall aloneB  A  
[Pre-Chorus]
OAh, though I don't understand the Aadd#11meaning of love
I do not Emind if I die tryingB/E  A/E  
                                A      Aadd#11N.C.
Oh, took it for granted when you lifted me up
[Chorus]
  EI'm asking for your help, I am going through C#mhell
Afraid nothing can Asave me but the sound of your Evoice
You cut out all the Enoise, and now that I can C#msee mistakes so clearly now
I'd Akill if I could take you back, but Ehow? But Ahow?
[Verse 2]
  EI can feel it in my Bguts
What's Agoing on with Ehim nowB  A  
 EAnd don't patronise me with Blies
I'm a Aman, be a Ewoman nowB  A  
[Pre-Chorus 2]
OAh, I have been bound by the Aadd#11shackles of love
And I don't Emind if I die tied upB/D#  A/C#  
                                A      Aadd#11N.C.
Oh, took it for granted when you lifted me up
[Chorus]
  EI'm asking for your help, I am going through C#mhell
Afraid nothing can Asave me but the sound of your Evoice
You cut out all the Enoise, and now that I C#mcan see mistakes so clearly now
I'd Akill if I could take you back, but Ehow? But Ahow?
But C#mhow?   BBut F#mhow? Oh yeah
[Bridge]
  DWhy must we Abe so ugly
  C#mAnd please do not F#mthink ill of me
  DWhy does the Aone you love
BeF#mcome the one who Bmakes you want to Ecry? AWhy?
EWhy? AWhy?
[Outro]
(C#mHow?) Though I don't understand the Bmeaning of love
I do not F#mmind if I die trying
I do not F#mmind if I die trying
         N.C.
I do not mind if I die trying

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How

by Maroon 5

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Aadd#11

C#m

F#m

B/E

A/E

B/D#

A/C#

Chords:

022100

x24442

x02220

Aadd#11

x02240

C#m

x46654

F#m

244222

xx0232

B/E

02444x

A/E

00222x

B/D#

x6444x

A/C#

x4222x

[Intro]

E B A

| | % | | | x2

[Verse 1]

E B

I have been searching for your touch

A E B A

Unlike any touch I've ever known

E B

And I never thought about you much

A E B A

'Til I'm broken down and all alone

[Pre-Chorus]

A Aadd#11

Oh, though I don't understand the meaning of love

E B/E A/E

I do not mind if I die trying

A Aadd#11

N.C.

Oh, took it for granted when you lifted me up

[Chorus]

E C#m

I'm asking for your help, I am going through hell

A E

Afraid nothing can save me but the sound of your voice

E C#m

You cut out all the noise, and now that I can see mistakes so clearly now

A E A

I'd kill if I could take you back, but how? But how?

[Verse 2]

E B

I can feel it in my guts

A E B A

What's going on with him now

E B

And don't patronise me with lies

A E B A

I'm a man, be a woman now

[Pre-Chorus 2]

A Aadd#11

Oh, I have been bound by the shackles of love

E B/D# A/C#

And I don't mind if I die tied up

A Aadd#11

N.C.

Oh, took it for granted when you lifted me up

[Chorus]

E C#m

I'm asking for your help, I am going through hell

A E

Afraid nothing can save me but the sound of your voice

E C#m

You cut out all the noise, and now that I can see mistakes so clearly now

A E A

I'd kill if I could take you back, but how? But how?

C#m B F#m

But how? But how? Oh yeah

[Bridge]

D A

Why must we be so ugly

C#m F#m

And please do not think ill of me

D A

Why does the one you love

F#m B E A

Become the one who makes you want to cry? Why?

E A

Why? Why?

[Outro]

C#m B

(How?) Though I don't understand the meaning of love

F#m

I do not mind if I die trying

F#m

I do not mind if I die trying

N.C.

I do not mind if I die trying

About How Chords by Maroon 5

Learn how to play How by Maroon 5 with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “How chords”, “How guitar chords”, or “Maroon 5 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 How chords and for experienced players who want accurate How lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, B, A, Aadd#11, C#m, F#m.

FAQ — How by Maroon 5

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What key is "How" in?

The chords for "How" show the original chord names (including E, B, A, Aadd#11, C#m, F#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.