How Soon Is Now? chords by
The Smiths

1998•Rock•3K views•

Key: F# major•

Intro 1

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Verse 1

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I am the son and the heir

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Of a shyness that is criminally vulgar

I am the son and heir

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Of nothing in particular

Chorus 1

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You shut your mouth

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How can you say

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I go about things the wrong way?

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I am human

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and I need to be loved

Bm

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Just like everybody else does

Interlude 1

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Verse 2

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I am the son and the heir

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Of a shyness that is criminally vulgar

I am the son and heir

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Of nothing in particular

Chorus 2

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You shut your mouth

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Bm

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I go about things the wrong way?

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I am human

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and I need to be loved

Bm

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Just like everybody else does

Interlude 2

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Chorus 3

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There's a club if you'd like to go

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You could meet somebody

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who really loves you

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So you go and you stand on your own

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And you leave on your own

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And you go home and you cry

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And you want to die

Interlude 3

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Chorus 4

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When you say it's gonna happen now

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When exactly do you mean?

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See I've already waited too long

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And all my hope is

Interlude 4

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(gone)

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Solo 1

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Interlude 5

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Chorus 5

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You shut your mouth

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I go about things the wrong way?

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I am human

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and I need to be loved

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Just like everybody else does

Outro 1

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of How Soon Is Now? by The Smiths is F# major.

The primary chords used in How Soon Is Now? are F#, A, B, Bm, D, E.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F#, A, B, Bm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of How Soon Is Now? is approximately 95 beats per minute.

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