Maroon 5 - How: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "How" 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.

E                                B
I have been searching for your touch
       A              E          B A
Unlike any touch I've ever known
E                              B
And I never thought about you much
           A             E        B A
'Til I'm broken down and all alone

 A
Oh, though I don't understand the meaning of love
          E
I do not mind if I die trying
 A
Oh, took it for granted when you lifted me up

Chorus:
E                                             C#m
I'm asking for your help, I am going through hell
                    A                             E
Afraid nothing can save me but the sound of your voice

You cut out all the noise, and now that
      C#m
I can see mistakes so clearly now
     A                                  E
I'd kill if I could take you back, but how?
     A
But how?

I can feel it in my guts
What's going on with him now
And don't patronise me with lies
I'm a man, be a woman now

Oh, I have been bound by the shackles of love
And I don't mind if I die tied up
Oh, took it for granted when you lifted me up

Chorus:
E                                             C#m
I'm asking for your help, I am going through hell
                    A                             E
Afraid nothing can save me but the sound of your voice

You cut out all the noise, and now that
      C#m
I can see mistakes so clearly now
    A                                   E
I'd kill if I could take you back, but how?
     A
But how?
     C#m B    F#m
But how?  But how? Oh yeah

D            A
Why must we be so ugly
C#m                F#m
And please do not think ill of me
D            A
Why does the one you love
  F#m               B                  E    A
Become the one who makes you want to cry? Why?
  E    A
Why? Why?

 C#m
(How?)
                               B
Though I don't understand the meaning of love
         F#m
I do not mind if I die trying
I do not mind if I die trying
I do not mind if I die trying


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

B

Guitar chord B

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" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "How" by Maroon 5.

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