Toto - How Many Times: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "How Many Times" 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.

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 D
How many years keep on slipping away
        G               F6           E7
And it seems that your life doesn't matter
     Dm
You never had a chance

How many ways is a love torn apart
And you look to your heart for some answers
Don't let it slip away

   G7
I can't blame myself anymore,
           A#9                     B7 A7 G#7
I've been beaten and accused before
        G7
Well I took some bad advice,
                          G7 G#7 A7
and I paid too high a price
B9
I could sell my soul, you know
   A7
I wouldn't think twice

Chorus:
Dm        F           Am        A#
How many times must a man fall down
        Dm     F       Am      A#
I said whoa-oh-oh oh-oh-oh oh-ohoo
Dm         F             Am           A#
How many dreams have to fall to the ground
        G7/B             C#+
It goes on an' on an' on an' on an' on, yeah

How many times do you look for some sign
That there's hope, and your life has some meaning
Almost every day, hey, hey

Maybe I was born to wander,
I got no high hopes any longer
So tell me my friend, just where does it end
Is nothin' ever gonna free me
from this hell I'm livin' in

Chorus

Can't blame myself anymore,
I've been beaten and accused before
So tell me my friend, just where does it end
I'm sick and tired of livin' in
a rat race that no one ever wins

Chorus - x2


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A7

Guitar chord A7

A#

Guitar chord A#

A#9

Guitar chord A#9

Am

Guitar chord Am

B

Guitar chord B

B7

Guitar chord B7

B9

Guitar chord B9

C#+

Guitar chord C#+

D

Guitar chord D

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

E7

Guitar chord E7

F

Guitar chord F

F6

Guitar chord F6

G

Guitar chord G

G7

Guitar chord G7

G#7

Guitar chord G#7

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 Many Times" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "How Many Times" by Toto.