Thats How You Know
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Intro: C Cmaj7 Am F C
verse 1
Cmaj7
When you take the train to midtown
Am
To have coffee by yourself
F
Pull the pictures from the drawer
C
And put 'em back up on the shelf
verse 2
Cmaj7
When you hear the sound of church bells
Am
And they don’t make you wanna cry
F
And you’re not getting drunk
C
Just so you can hide
[Refrão]
F
That’s how you know
C
That’s how you know
verse 3
Cmaj7
When you open up the curtains
Am
Start answering the phone
F
Stop driving 'round for hours
C
'Cause you hate going home
verse 4
Cmaj7
When you can talk about it
Am
Even say their name
F
When you start thinking you’ll survive
C
Even though you’ll never be the same
[Refrão]
F
That’s how you know
C Cmaj7
That’s how you know
F
That’s how you know
C
That’s how you know
Bridge
Dm G
There’s no such thing as a long goodbye
C F
When you wish it would’ve lasted your whole life
Verse 5
C Cmaj7
When you don’t need a cigarette
Am
Or a pill to help you sleep
F
When you don’t end every night
C
On the hard wood on your knees
Verse 6
Cmaj7
When you wake up one morning
Am
Surprised to see the world exists
F
And your eyes ain’t full of tears
C
And your heart ain’t full of bitterness
[Refrão]
F
That’s how you know
C Cmaj7
That’s how you know
F
That’s how you know
C
That’s how you know
Interlude: C Am F C Am F C
Verse 7
Cmaj7
When you’re thankful that you ever knew
Am
A love this strong
F
When you finally find the courage
C
To write this song
[Refrão]
F
That’s how you know
C Cmaj7
That’s how you know
F
That’s how you know
C
You’re moving on
How to play Thats How You Know
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.