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Key: D# minor•
Intro 1
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Verse 1

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Oh you got me,
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now try and stop me, I'm running again
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You better run rabbit,

run rabbit, run
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And tell me is it the en d?
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All these reasons,
Verse 2
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you will always be the one but I'm gone
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All these demons, who are you to tell
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me what to do when I'm wrong?
C
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And I'm al ways going wrong
Verse 3
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How was I to know, I'd make you go,
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well you're better off on your own
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How was I to know, you'd take your time,
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but you better not take too long
C
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Cause I've never been on
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my own
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Verse 4
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All the weekends that we
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believed in are coming again
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You'd better run for the
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fun 'til it's gone
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And tell me is it the en d?
Verse 5
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All these reasons you will always
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be the one but I'm gone
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All these demons, who are you to tell
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me what to do when I'm wrong?
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And I'm al ways going wrong
Verse 6
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Gm
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How was I to know, I'd make you go,
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well you're better off on your own
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How was I to know, you'd take your time,
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but you'd better not take too long
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Cause I've never been on my own
Interlude 1
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Verse 7
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How was I to know, I'd make you go,
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well you're better off on your own
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Gm
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How was I to know, you'd be taking your time,
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but you'd better not take too long
Bb
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How was I to know,
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how was I to know?
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If I've never been on my own
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • G

  • F

  • Dm

  • C

  • Em

  • Bb

  • Gm

    3

Capo: 6

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The original key of How was i to know by Eskimo joe is D# minor.

The primary chords used in How was i to know are D#m, C#, B, G#m, F#, A#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 6 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D#m, C#, B, G#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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