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This document provides the lyrics and chord progression for the song "How Will I Know" by Whitney Houston. The song expresses the uncertainty someone feels in a new relationship as they question whether their feelings are truly love and if the other person shares those feelings. It describes longing to be near their love, feeling weak from the intensity of the new relationship, and wondering how they will know if their love is being returned.

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  • intimacy
278 views3 pages

How Will

This document provides the lyrics and chord progression for the song "How Will I Know" by Whitney Houston. The song expresses the uncertainty someone feels in a new relationship as they question whether their feelings are truly love and if the other person shares those feelings. It describes longing to be near their love, feeling weak from the intensity of the new relationship, and wondering how they will know if their love is being returned.

Uploaded by

Zach Sicherman
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOC, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd

Topics covered

  • Whitney Houston,
  • deception,
  • song lyrics,
  • tonic,
  • Bb,
  • shyness,
  • Bm,
  • Dm,
  • bitter sweet,
  • intimacy

HOW WILL I KNOW: By Whitney Houston

*Note: This recording is in the key of F#. For ease and playability, its been transcribed a
half-step down in F.

INTRO:
[4 bars of drums]
Keyboard RH and drums only (consult recording for rhythm):
[[: F C/E C/E Dm/F Dm/F C/E C/E Dm/F Dm/F
F C/E C/E Dm/F Dm/F C/E F C/E F F :]]
(Full band enters)
F Am7 Bb |C Dm |F Am7 Bb |C F/C C F/C |
F Am7 Bb |C Dm |F Am7 Bb |C F/C C F/C |

VERSE 1:
F Am7 Bb C F Am7 Bb C
There's a boy I know, he's the one I dream of
F Am7 Bb C F Am7 Bb C
Looks into my eyes, takes me to the clouds above
F Am7 Bb C F Am7 Bb C
Ooh I lose control, can't seem to get enough
F Am7 Bb C F Am7 Bb C
When I wake from dreaming, tell me is it really love

PRE-CHORUS:
F Am7 Gm7
How will I know (Don't trust your feelings)
Bb
How will I know
F Am7 Gm7
How will I know (Love can be deceiving)
F/A-Bb-F/A-Bb
How will I know

CHORUS:
F Am7 Bb C Dm
How will I know if he really loves me
F Am7 Bb C/E F C/E F
I say a prayer with every heart beat
F Am7 Bb C Dm
I fall in love whenever we meet
F Am7 Bb C/E F C/E F
I'm asking you what you know about these things
F Am7 Bb C Dm
How will I know if he's thinking of me
F Am7 Bb C/E F C/E F
I try to phone but I'm too shy (can't speak)
F Am7 Bb C Dm
Falling in love is all bitter sweet
F Am7 Bb C/E F C/E F
This love is strong why do I feel weak

VERSE 2 (Same chords as previous VERSE):


Oh, wake me, I'm shaking, wish I had you near me now
Said there's no mistaking, what I feel is really love

CHORUS:
F Am7 Bb C Dm
How will I know if he really loves me
F Am7 Bb C/E F C/E F
I say a prayer with every heart beat
F Am7 Bb C Dm
I fall in love whenever we meet
F Am7 Bb C/E F C/E F
I'm asking you what you know about these things
F Am7 Bb C Dm
How will I know if he's thinking of me
F Am7 Bb C/E F C/E F
I try to phone but I'm too shy (can't speak)
F Am7 Bb C Dm
Falling in love is all bitter sweet
F Am7 Bb C/E F C/E F
This love is strong why do I feel weak

BRIDGE:
F/Bb Bb/C F/C
If he loves me
F/Bb Bb/C F/C
if he loves me not
F/Bb Bb/C F/C
If he loves me
F/Bb B/C F/C
if he loves me not
F Gm7
If he loves me
F/A Bb Bb/C C (D)
if he loves me not Ohhh How will I know

INSTRUMENTAL (Modulate to D Major):


The progression below continues for the rest of the song:
[[: D F#m7 G |A Bm |D F#m7 G |A D/A A D/A :]]
How will I know
How will I know
Hey how will I know

LAST CHORUS (in D):


How will I know if he really loves me
I say a prayer with every heartbeat
I fall in love whenever we meet
I'm asking you what you know about these things
How will I know if he's thinking of me
I try to phone but I'm too shy (can't speak)
Falling in love is all bitter sweet
This love is strong why do I feel weak

How will I know, etc.

Song fades on ad lib vocals. Conductor can cue ending on tonic D.

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