written by : kent blazy and garth brooks
from : garth brooks album ( sevens )
transcripted by : charlene yebba
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i love this song . i pick as well as chord
this bad boy . i think it’s pretty close . E – mail me with any
comments or questions . enjoy!!!
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( how you ever gonna know )

verse 1
G
that old wind that’s whippin’ out there
G E
it’s whistlin’ your tune
A7
that wind blew pyramids to egypt
C D
and footprints to the moon

G
and that old star that you been wishin’ on
E
is shinin’ mighty bright
A7
but it’s the fire inside your heart
C D
that’s gonna lead you to the light

1st chorus :

C
how you ever gonna know
G
what it’s like to live there
C G
how you ever gonna know victory
C
how you ever gonna know
G Am D
what it’s like when dreams become reality
C
how you ever gonna know
G
how it feels to hold her
C
how you ever gonna know
G
what it’s like to dance
C
how you ever gonna know
D C G
if you never take a chance

verse 2

G
you know failure isn’t failure
E
if a lesson from it’s learned
A7
i guess love would not be love
C D
without a risk of being burned

G
anything in life worth havin’
E
lord , it has its sacrifice
A7 Em
but the gift that you’re receiving
C D
is worth more than the price

2nd chorus :

C
how you ever gonna know
G
what it’s like to live there
C
how you ever gonna know
G
what you never knew
C
how you ever gonna know
G
if you’re down here doin’
A7 D
what the good lord put you here to do
C
how you ever gonna know
G
if you could have done it
C
how you ever gonna know
G
how it feels to fly
C
how you ever gonna know
D C G
if you never dare to try

bridge :

Em D
listen not to the critics
G C
who put their own dreams on the shelf
Am G
if you want to get the truth to admit it
C D
you gotta find out for yourself

3rd chorus :

C
how you ever gonna know
G
what it’s like to be there
C
how you ever gonna know
G
if you’re the best
C
how you ever gonna know
G
what you believe in
Am D
if you don’t put it to the test
C
how you ever gonna know
G
how it feels to hold him
C
how you ever gonna know
G
what livin’ means
C
how you ever gonna know
D C G
if you never chase the dream

C
how you ever gonna know
G
your potential
C G
how you ever gonna know victory
C
how you ever gonna know
G
what it’s like when dreams
Am D
become reality
C
how you ever gonna know
G
how it feels to hold her
C
how you ever gonna know
G
what it’s like to dance
C
how you ever gonna know
D C G
if you never take the chance