What key is "How Will I Know" in?

"How Will I Know" by Whitney Houston is in the key of G with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "How Will I Know" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "How Will I Know" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "How Will I Know"?

This arrangement of "How Will I Know" uses 14 chords: Am7, Amaj7, B, Bm7, C, C#m, C#m7, Cmaj7, +6 more.

How long does it take to learn "How Will I Know" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Whitney Houston can I play here?

Try "I BELIEVE IN YOU AND ME", "I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU", "IT'S NOT RIGHT BUT IT'S OKAY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

There’s (G)a boy me;

I know;

he’s the one I (G)dream e of.

Looks in to

my eyes;

takes me to the (G)clouds a bove.

Oh, I lose me;

con trol;

can’t I seem to (G)get me nough.

When I wake

from dream

tell me; is it (G)real ly love?

Oh, I lose

Ooh, tell me; how will I know?

(Don’t trust your feel ings.) How will I know?

How will I know?

(Love can be de ceiv in’.) How will I know?

(G)How (Bm7)will I (Cmaj7)know if (D)he real ly (Em)loves me?

I (Bm7)say a (Cmaj7)prayer with (D)ev (G)’ry (D)heart (G)beat.

I (Bm7)fall in (Cmaj7)love when (D)ev er we meet.

I’m (Bm7)ask in’ (Cmaj7)you ’cause you (D)know a (G)bout (D)these (G)things.

How (Bm7)will I (Cmaj7)know if (D)he’s think in’ (Em)of me?

I (Bm7)try to (Cmaj7)phone, but I’m (D)too (G)shy.

(D)(Can’t (G)speak.) Fall (Bm7)ing in (Cmaj7)love is (D)so bit ter (Em)sweet.

This (Bm7)love is (Cmaj7)strong; why do (D)I feel (G)weak?

Oh, wake (D)I feel (G)weak?

(G)If he (C)loves (G)me,

(G)if he (C)loves me (G)not,

(G)if he (C)loves me,

ooh, (G)if he (C)loves me (G)not,

hey, (G)if he (Am7)loves (G)me,

(G)if he (C)loves me (G)not,

oh,

how will I know?

How will I (E)know?

How (E)will I know?

(C#m7)Hey, how will I know?

Ooh.

(B)know?

How will I know if he real ly (C#m)loves me?

I (G#m7)say a (Amaj7)prayer with (B)ev er (E)y (B)heart (E)beat.

I (G#m7)fall in (Amaj7)love when (B)ev er we (C#m)meet.

I’m (G#m7)ask in’ (Amaj7)you ’cause you (B)know a (E)bout (B)these (E)things.

How (G#m7)will I (Amaj7)know if (B)he’s think in’ (C#m)of me?

I (G#m7)try to (Amaj7)phone, but I’m (B)too (E)shy.

(B)(Can’t (E)speak.) Fall (G#m7)ing in (Amaj7)love is (B)so bit ter (C#m)sweet.

This (G#m7)love is (Amaj7)strong; why do (B)I feel (E)weak?

How (E)will I (B)know?

How will I know if he real ly (C#m)loves me?

I (G#m7)say a (Amaj7)prayer with (B)ev er (E)y (B)heart (E)beat.

I (G#m7)fall in (Amaj7)love when (B)ev er we (C#m)meet.

I’m (G#m7)ask in’ (Amaj7)you ’cause you (B)know a (E)bout (B)these (E)things.

How (G#m7)will I (Amaj7)know if (B)he’s think in’ (C#m)of me?

I (G#m7)try to (Amaj7)phone, but I’m (B)too (E)shy.

(B)(Can’t (E)speak.) Fall (G#m7)ing in (Amaj7)love is (B)so bit ter (C#m)sweet.

This (G#m7)love is (Amaj7)strong; why do (B)I feel (E)weak?

How (E)will I know?

How Will I Know by Whitney Houston

1 person has learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “How Will I Know”

What key is "How Will I Know" in?: "How Will I Know" by Whitney Houston is in the key of G with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "How Will I Know" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "How Will I Know" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "How Will I Know"?: This arrangement of "How Will I Know" uses 14 chords: Am7, Amaj7, B, Bm7, C, C#m, C#m7, Cmaj7, +6 more.
How long does it take to learn "How Will I Know" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Whitney Houston can I play here?: Try "I BELIEVE IN YOU AND ME", "I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU", "IT'S NOT RIGHT BUT IT'S OKAY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.