How's The Radio Know
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Submitted by: Christopher R.
June 1, 2004
Capo 4th Fret
Intro: (C) (Am) (F) (G) (C)
I ain't (G) told nobody 'bout the (F) trouble I've got on (C) me
I keep my (G) tears to myself so (F) no one in the world can (C) see
No I (F) ain't let on the truth to a living (C) soul
So how's the radio (G) know
How's the radio (C) know she left
How's the radio (F) know I did her wrong
Every record that (G) DJ spins
Is a (C) good-love-gone-bad (G) song
How's the radio (C) know I miss her
And I'd (F) die to tell her so
(Am) Oh, (G) how's the radio (C) know
They played (G) one about a fool (F) chocked up with reg(C)ret
And then (G) one about a woman that a (F) man won't ever for(C)get
Yeah, (F) back-to-back heartbreakers in a (C) row
How's the radio (G) know
How's the radio (C) know she left
How's the radio (F) know I did her wrong
Every record that (G) DJ spins
Is a (C) good-love-gone-bad (G) song
How's the radio (C) know I miss her
And I'd (F) die to tell her so
(Am) Oh, (G) how's the radio (C) know
Maybe (F) she's tuned in, so (Bb) Mr. DJ, (C) please
Play a (F) song that's filled with (Bb) sweet apolog(C)ies
And (F) crank it up, so the (Bb) signal's loud and (C) strong
Help me bring her back (G) home
Help me bring her back home
Solo: (C) (F) (Am) (G) (C) (A)
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How's the radio (D) know she left
How's the radio (G) know I did her wrong
Every record that (A) DJ spins
Is a (D) good-love-gone-bad (A) song
How's the radio (D) know I miss her
And I'd (G) die to tell her so
(Bm) Oh, (A) how's the radio (D) know
(Bm) Oh, (A) how's the radio (D) know
How to play How's The Radio Know
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.