How Was I to Know — Reba McEntire
Chords and lyrics for How Was I to Know by Reba McEntire (key of G).
Intro
[G] [C] [D/F#] [G] [C] [D/F#] [G] [C] [D/F#] [G] [C] [D] [D/F#]
Verse 1
[G]My world revolved around [D/F#]you
[G]Every word was a promise [C]I was hanging [D]on [D/F#]
[G]Swept up inside a [D/F#]whirlwind
[G]I just couldn't see the end [C]'til you were [D]gone
Pre-Chorus
[C]Oh, I thought I would fall [D]apart
[C]With shattered dreams and a broken [D]heart
[C]Scrambling in the [D]dark
Chorus
[G]How was I to know that I'd be [Em]okay
[C]Thought I'd lose it all when you walked [D]away
[G]How was I to know I would be this [Em]strong
[C]I had what it takes all [D]along
[G]How was I to [C]know [D] [G] [C] [D] [G] [D/F#]
Verse 2
[G]What I was so afraid [D/F#]of
[G]Turned out to be my freedom in dis[C]guise [D] [D/F#]
[G]Now I know what I'm made [D/F#]of
[G]Guess it just took some time to real[C]ize [D]
Pre-Chorus
[C]Oh, I was blind, I couldn't [D]tell
[C]Put too much faith in someone [D]else
[C]I gave up on [D]myself
Chorus
[G]How was I to know that I'd be [Em]okay
[C]Thought I'd lose it all when you walked [D]away
[G]How was I to know I would be this [Em]strong
[C]I had what it takes all [D]along
[G]How was I to [C]know [D] [G] [C] [D] [G] [D/F#]
Instrumental
[Em] [C] [D] [G] [Em] [C] [Am] [D]
Chorus
[G]How was I to know that I'd be [Em]okay
[C]Thought I'd lose it all when you walked [D]away
[G]How was I to know I would be this [Em]strong
[C]I had what it takes all [D]along
[G]How was I to [C]know [D]
[G]How was I to [C]know [D]
[G]How was I to know [G]