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.