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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"How Will I Know" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of G, 120 BPM.
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About “How Will I Know”
- Where are the chord symbols for "How Will I Know" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "How Will I Know" is in G.
- 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.
- Does "How Will I Know" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "How Will I Know" is in the key of G at 120 BPM.
- What chords are in "How Will I Know"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of G, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.


