Only You Know How
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CAPO: 5
Intro: G Am7 C Bm (2x)
verse 1
G C G C
Did you ever ask yourself
G D
How did we get here?
C G Am7
Floating on a sea of sorrow
G D
Nothing else is clear
D7 G
Nothing else is clear
[Refrão]
C G
And you might be a puppy dog
C G Am7 G F D7
You might be a cow___
C G Am7
Only love can save you
G D7 G
And only you know how
Instrumental: G Am7 C Bm (2x)
verse 2
G C G C
Did you ever take a walk
G D
To the edge of town?
C G Am7
Back before the airplanes came
G D
And took the buildings down
D7 G
Took the buildings down
[Refrão]
C G
And when this life is over
C G Am7 G F D7
Then it will be now___
C G Am7
Only love can save you
G D7 G F
And only you know how
Bridge
G Dm
Will you accept an apology
G C
From the bottom of my heart
G F
And will you send me a letter
C G F C D
From the bottom of your deep blue sea_______
Instrumental: G C G C G D C D G C G D G
verse 3
C G C
Did you ever think that I
G D
Would sing a song like this?
C G Am7
Asking all these questions when
G D
All I want's a kiss
D7 G
All I want's a kiss
[Refrão]
C G
And when the day is over
C G Am7 G F D7
And you put down your plough
C G Am7
Only love can save you
G D7 G
And only you know how
C G Am7
Only love can save you
G D7 F C G
And only you know how_______
How to play Only You Know How
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.