Dan + Shay - How Not To: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "How Not To" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

G              A                   Bm
I can honestly understand why it's over
G                     A                  D
I can go through the motions of walking away
G                   A               Bm
I can give you the key and take my things back
G                   A                 D
I can find plenty things to fill my days

Chorus:
                      G            Bm
But I don't know how not to think about you
           A
When it's late at night and quiet
                   G              Bm
and I know that I ought to be the one
           A
who is strong and just moves on
                               G
but I probably turn down your road,
                     Bm
knock knock on your door,
                  D                     A
fall back in your arms, wake up in the morning,
        G                         Bm
hating myself for the way that I can't
                      A
help the way I still want you
                       G           Bm
I just don't know how not to, how not to,
     A
how not to
                       G           Bm
I just don't know how not to, how not to,
     A
how not to

You're like second nature, baby,
you're just like breathing
Melody that you hear and you can't forget
Time goes by and I still need you
Yeah, you're worth the heartbreak and the regret

Chorus - x2


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

G

Guitar chord G

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "How Not To" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "How Not To" by Dan + Shay.