Lizzy McAlpine - How Do I Tell You: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "How Do I Tell You" 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 Em I'm a little scared you'll leave C Even though you tell me you won't G Em I'm a little scared of being C Someone that you're scared to love Am G/B But you don't talk the way he did C And you don't say the things he did D/F# Em7 D#maj7 I'm not who I was back then but still I'm a little scared to speak 'Cause I can't find the words to say And I don't want to make this about me I just can't hold it in today But you don't play the games he did And you don't make me feel like shit And my mom likes you more than him But still Chorus: D Em C How do I tell you that I've come to like the pain? D Em C How do I tell you that I don't know what it means Am G/B C To be happy with somebody? Don't know anything 'bout that Am G/B Who the hell can write a love song without C C#dim G making it too sad? G Em That's all I've been D#maj7 How do I tell you? D G Em C How do I tell you I got it from him? G Em C Oooh, oh, ooh I'm a little prone to feel a little overwhelmed with it all 'Cause you are someone I want to know And I hope you don't let me fall You make sure I get home safe And you always know what to say I feel like I found my place But still Chorus: How do I tell you that I've come to like the pain? How do I tell you that I don't know what it means To be happy with somebody? Don't know anything 'bout that Who the hell can write a love song without making it too sad? That's all I've been How do I tell you? How do I tell you I got it from him? How do I tell you I got it from him? You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  B  C  C#dim  D  D#maj7  Em  Em7  F#  G  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 Do I Tell You" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "How Do I Tell You" by Lizzy McAlpine.