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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"How Will I Know" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “How Will I Know”
- Why does "How Will I Know" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "How Will I Know".
- What key is "How Will I Know" by Whitney Houston played in?
- How Will I Know is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "How Will I Know"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "How Will I Know" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "How Will I Know"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "How Will I Know"?
- "How Will I Know" was originally performed by Whitney Houston. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "How Will I Know"?
- This arrangement uses 14 chords: Am7, Amaj7, B, Bm7, C, C#m, C#m7, Cmaj7, +6 more.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "How Will I Know"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "How Will I Know".
- Can I see all the notes in "How Will I Know"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 120 BPM.


