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God Only Knows by Beach Boys
God Only Knows
Chords used in this song :
A
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D ---|-x-|---|---|---|
A ---|---|---|---|---|
E ---|---|---|---|---| E
e ---|---|---|---|---|
B ---|---|---|---|---|
G -x-|---|---|---|---|
D ---|-x-|---|---|---|
A ---|-x-|---|---|---|
E ---|---|---|---|---| E/G#
4 fr.
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B ---|-x-|---|---|---|
G -x-|---|---|---|---|
D ---|---|-x-|---|---|
A ---|---|---|-x-|---|
E -x-|---|---|---|---| F#m7
2 fr.
e -x-|---|---|---|---|
B ---|---|---|-x-|---|
G -x-|---|---|---|---|
D -x-|---|-o-|---|---|
A ---|---|-x-|---|---|
E -x-|---|---|---|---|
D/A
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B ---|---|-x-|---|---|
G ---|-x-|---|---|---|
D ---|---|---|---|---|
A ---|---|---|---|---|
E ---|---|---|---|---| Bm6
e ---|-x-|---|---|---|
B ---|---|---|---|---|
G -x-|---|---|---|---|
D ---|---|---|---|---|
A ---|-x-|---|---|---|
E ---|-o-|---|---|---| F#m
e ---|-x-|---|---|---|
B ---|-x-|---|---|---|
G ---|-x-|---|---|---|
D ---|---|---|-x-|---|
A ---|---|---|-x-|---|
E ---|-x-|---|---|---| F#m6
e ---|-x-|---|---|---|
B ---|---|---|-x-|---|
G ---|-x-|---|---|---|
D ---|---|---|-x-|---|
A ---|---|---|-o-|---|
E ---|-x-|---|---|---|
E/B
4 fr.
e -x-|---|---|---|---|
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G -x-|---|---|---|---|
D ---|---|-x-|---|---|
A ---|---|---|-x-|---|
E ---|---|---|-x-|---| Cdim
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G ---|-x-|---|---|---|
D -x-|---|---|---|---|
A ---|---|-x-|---|---|
E ---|-x-|---|---|---| A#m7
e -x-|---|-o-|---|---|
B ---|-x-|---|---|---|
G -x-|---|---|---|---|
D ---|---|-x-|---|---|
A -x-|---|---|---|---|
E -o-|---|---|---|---| G/D
7 fr.
e -x-|---|---|---|---|
B ---|-x-|---|---|---|
G -x-|---|---|---|---|
D ---|---|-x-|---|---|
A ---|---|---|---|---|
E ---|---|---|-x-|---|
Em6
e ---|---|---|---|---|
B ---|-x-|---|---|---|
G ---|---|---|---|---|
D ---|-x-|---|---|---|
A ---|-x-|---|---|---|
E ---|---|---|---|---| Bm/F#
e ---|-o-|---|---|---|
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G ---|---|---|-x-|---|
D ---|---|---|-x-|---|
A ---|-x-|---|---|---|
E ---|-o-|---|---|---| Bm7
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G ---|-x-|---|---|---|
D ---|---|---|---|---|
A ---|-x-|---|---|---|
E ---|-o-|---|---|---| E7
e ---|---|---|---|---|
B ---|---|-x-|---|---|
G -x-|---|---|---|---|
D ---|-o-|---|---|---|
A ---|-x-|---|---|---|
E ---|---|---|---|---|
D
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B ---|---|-x-|---|---|
G ---|-x-|---|---|---|
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A ---|---|---|---|---|
E ---|---|---|---|---| A/E
e ---|---|---|---|---|
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G ---|-x-|---|---|---|
D ---|-x-|---|---|---|
A ---|---|---|---|---|
E ---|---|---|---|---| Fdim
e ---|---|---|---|---|
B ---|---|---|---|---|
G -x-|---|---|---|---|
D ---|---|---|---|---|
A ---|-x-|---|---|---|
E -x-|---|---|---|---| D#m7
4 fr.
e ---|---|---|---|---|
B -x-|---|---|---|---|
G ---|---|-x-|---|---|
D -x-|---|---|---|---|
A ---|---|-x-|---|---|
E ---|---|-o-|---|---|
A/C#
e ---|---|---|---|---|
B ---|-x-|---|---|---|
G ---|-x-|---|---|---|
D ---|-x-|---|---|---|
A ---|---|---|-x-|---|
E ---|---|---|---|---| Bm
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B ---|---|-x-|---|---|
G ---|---|---|-x-|---|
D ---|---|---|-x-|---|
A ---|-x-|---|---|---|
E ---|-o-|---|---|---|
Intro:
A E A E
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
A E/G# F#m7
/ / / / / / / / / / / /
winds arr. for gtr:
v v v v
|-----------------|
|-2------24-5-----|
|-2------24-5-----|
|-----------------|
|-----------------|
|-----------------|
bass:
v v v v
|-----------------|
|-----------------|
|-----------------|
|-0-----02-3------|
Verse 1:
D/A Bm6
I may not always love you
F#m F#m7 F#m6/A
But long as there are stars above you
E/B Cdim
You never need to doubt it
E/B A#m7-5
I'll make you so sure about it
A E/G# F#m7 (E)
God only knows what I'd be without you
bass (doubled w/piano):
v v v v
|-----------------|
|-----------------|
|-----------------|
|-0-----02-3------|
Verse 2:
If you should ever leave me
Though life would still go on believe me
The world could show nothing to me
So what good would living do me
God only knows what I'd be without you
Bridge:
winds/keyboard arr. for gtr:
v v v v v v v v
|-----9-----5---9-|-7-----6---------|
|-5--10-----5--10-|-8-----5-8-6-5-3-|
|-6---------------|---------9-7-6-4-| [2X]
|-----------------|-----------------|
|-----------------|-----------------|
|-----------------|-----------------|
bass:
v v v v v v v v
|-----------------|-------------0-2-|
|-2---2-----4---2-|-5-------0-2-----| [2X]
|-----------------|-------3---------|
|-----------------|-----------------|
G/D Em6 Bm/F# Bm7 E7/D
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
A/E Fdim A/E D#m7-5
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
D A/C# Bm
God only knows what I'd be without you
[repeat verse 2]
Coda:
A E/G# F#m7 E/G#
God only knows what I'd be without you (repeat to fade)
I may not always love you
But long as there are stars above you
You never need to doubt it
I'll make you so sure about it
God only knows what I'd be without you
If you should ever leave me
Though life would still go on, believe me
The world could show nothing to me
So what good would livin' do me
God only knows what I'd be without you
God only knows what I'd be without you
(repeat verse 2)
If you should ever leave me
Though life would still go on, believe me
The world could show nothing to me
So what good would livin' do me
God only knows what I'd be without you (repeat to fade)
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version 2
Intro:
G(strum) G G (Strum)
----5-------4-7---5-----4-7------------5------4-7---5-----|
----5-------5-5---5-----5-5------------5------5-5---2-----|
----6-------4-4---6-----4-4------------6------4-4---2-----|
----7-------6-6---7-----6-6------------7------6-6---2-----|
----7-------4-4---7-----4-4------------7------4-4---2-----|
----5-------4-4---5-----4-4---7-0--4-5-5------4-4---x-----|
Lick #1
--x--x-x-x---|
--2--2-4-5---|
--2--2-4-5---|
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-------------|
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Verse:
Bm7(strum)I may not always love you
2----------10-9-10--9-7--7--7----------|
3-----------7-7-7---9-9--7--7----------|
2-----------7-7-7---7-7--7--7----------|
4-----------7-7-7---7-7--7--9----------|
2-------------------7-7--7--7----------|
2--------------------------------------|
stars
Bm7But long as there are above you
2----------------------------2---|
3------------------ 7-------2---|
2-------2--1--2--5------7h9------|
4--------------------------------|
2--------------------------------|
2--------------------------------|
You never need to doubt it
-4--4----2--------------------------|
-5--4h5--4--------4-----------------|
-4--4----2-----4h5------------------|
-6--6----4--------------------------|
-4--4----3--------------------------|
-7--7----2--------------------------|
Ill make you so sure about it
4---4-------4---4---4-----|
5---4h5-----5---4---5-----|
4---6-------6---6---6-----|
6---4-------4---4---4-----|
4---4-------4---4---4-----|
7---7-------6---6---6-----|
Chorus
what without
God only knows Id be you
---------------0---------2---|
-------2-0-2-0---0-------2---|
-------2-2-2-2-----2-1---2---|
-------2-2-2-2---------2-4---|
-0-0---------------------2---|
-------------------------2---|
Lick #1
--x--x-x-x---|
--2--2-4-5---|
--2--2-4-5---|
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Verse II:
ever
(Strum) If you should leave me
2----------10-9-10--9-7--7--7-------|
3-----------7-7-7---9-9--7--7-------|
2-----------7-7-7---7-7--7--7-------|
4-----------7-7-7---7-7--7--9-------|
2-------------------7-7--7--7-------|
2-----------------------------------|
Bm7 Though life would still go on believe me
2---------------------------------2---|
3----------------------- 7-------2---|
2------------2--1--2--5----7h9--------|
4-------------------------------------|
2-------------------------------------|
2-------------------------------------|
The world could show nothing to me
------4--4----2------------------------|
------5--4h5--4--------4---------------|
------4--4----2-----4h5----------------|
------6--6----4------------------------|
------4--4----3------------------------|
------7--7----2------------------------|
So what good would living do me
4---4-------4---4---4-----|
5---4h5-----5---4---5-----|
4---6-------6---6---6-----|
6---4-------4---4---4-----|
4---4-------4---4---4-----|
7---7-------6---6---6-----|
Chorus
what without
God only knows Id be you
---------------0---------2---|
-------2-0-2-0---0-------2---|
-------2-2-2-2-----2-1---2---|
-------2-2-2-2---------2-4---|
-0-0---------------------2---|
-------------------------2---|
I may not always love you
But long as there are stars above you
You never need to doubt it
I'll make you so sure about it
God only knows what I'd be without you
If you should ever leave me
Though life would still go on, believe me
The world could show nothing to me
So what good would livin' do me
God only knows what I'd be without you
God only knows what I'd be without you
(repeat verse 2)
If you should ever leave me
Though life would still go on, believe me
The world could show nothing to me
So what good would livin' do me
God only knows what I'd be without you (repeat to fade)
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version 3
Tuning: Standard
Capo: 2nd Fret
Chords:
EADGBE
G 320001
D/F# 200232
Em7 020000
G/D XX0003
A/E 002220
Bb/F 112221
C/G 332010
Am 002210
Em 022000
Em7 020000
A7/G 302020
D/F# 202320
Bbdim7/Bb X1202X
D/A X00232
Am7/G 302020
D X02220
Bm/F# 224432
F 133211
Dm6 XX0201
Am7 002010
D7 000212
Ebdim X6787X
C#m7/C# X4242X
Intro:
G D/F# Em7 G/D A/E Bb/F
Verse 1:
C/G Am
I may not always love you,
Em Em7 A7/G
But long as there are stars above you,
D/F# Bbdim7/Bb
You’ll never need to doubt it,
D/A Bm/F#
I'll make you so sure about it.
Refrain 1:
G D/F# Em7 D
God only knows what I'd be without you.
Verse 2:
C/G Am
If you should ever leave me,
Em Em7 A7/G
Though life would still go on believe me,
D/F# Bbdim7/Bb
The world could show nothing to me,
D/A Bm/F#
So what good would living do me.
Refrain 2:
G D/F# Em7 D
God only knows what I'd be without you.
Instrumental:
F Dm6 Am Am7 D7
G/D Ebdim G/D C#m7/C#
Refrain 3:
G D/F# Em7 D
God only knows what I'd be without you.
Verse 3:
C/G Am
If you should ever leave me,
Em Em7 A7/G
Though life would still go on believe me,
D/F# Bbdim7/Bb
The world could show nothing to me,
D/A Bm/F#
So what good would living do me.
Refrain 4: (Repeat x6)
G D/F# Em7 D
God only knows what I'd be without you,
G D/F# Em7 D
God only knows what I'd be without you,
(God only knows…)
(Fade)
G D/F# Em7 D
God only knows what I'd be without you.
(End)
Background:
“Mind of Brian 1: God Only Knows”
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version 4
*CAPO 2nd FRET*
(Original Key: D)
Intro:
G D, G D, G D/F# Em7
Interlude:
e|---------------|
B|--0---0--2--3--|
G|--0---0--2--3--|
D|---------------|
A|---------------|
E|---------------|
Verse 1:
C/G Am6
I may not always love you,
Em Em7 Em6
But long as there are stars above you;
D Bbdim
You never need to doubt it,
D G#m7b5
I'll make you so sure about it.
Chorus 1:
G D/F# Em7 (D)
God only knows what I'd be with-out you.
Interlude:
e|---------------|
B|--0---0--2--3--|
G|--0---0--2--3--|
D|---------------|
A|---------------|
E|---------------|
Verse 2:
C/G Am6
If you should ever leave me;
Em Em7 Em6
Though life would still go on, believe me.
D Bbdim
The world could show nothing to me,
D G#m7b5
So what good would living do me?
Chorus 2:
G D/F# Em7
God only knows what I'd be with-out you.
Break:
(*Winds/Keyboard, arranged for Guitar):
e|-----9----5--9---|--7---6-----------------|
B|--5--10---5--10--|--8---5--8--6--5--3-----|
G|--6--------------|------------9--7--6--4--|
D|-----------------|------------------------|
A|-----------------|------------------------|
E|-----------------|------------------------| (x2)
Interlude:
F Dm6, Am Am7 D7
G/D Ebdim, G/D C#m7b5
Chorus 3:
C C/B Am7 C
God only knows what I'd be with-out you.
Verse 3:
C/G Am6
If you should ever leave me;
Em Em7 Em6
Though life would still go on, believe me.
D Bbdim
The world could show nothing to me,
D G#m7b5
So what good would living do me?
Coda:
G D/F# Em7 D
God only knows what I'd be with-out you.
G D/F# Em7 D
God only knows what I'd be with-out you.
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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G D D/F# Em7 C/G Am6 Em
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
320003 xx0232 2x0230 022030 332010 x02212 022000
Em6/G Bbdim G#m7b5 F Dm6 Am Am7
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
322020 x12020 4544xx x33210 xx0201 x01220 x02013
D7 G/D Ebdim C#m7b5 C C/B
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
xx0212 000033 xx1212 x4545x x32010 x20010
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version 5
A E A E A E/G# F#m7 E F# G
D/A Bm6
I may not always love you
F#m F#m7 B/A
But long as there are stars above you
E/B B7
You never need to doubt it
E/B C#m
I'll make you so sure about it
A E/G# F#m7 E..F#.G
God only knows what I'd be without you
D/A Bm6
If you should ever leave me
F#m F#m7 B/A
Though life would still go on believe me
E/B B7
The world could show nothing to me
E/B C#m
So what good would living do me
A E/G# F#m7 (E..F#.G..A..B.C)
God only knows what I'd be without you
G/D Em6 Bm Bm7 E/D A/E Fdim A/E D#m7(b5)
D A/C# Bm7
God only knows what I'd be without you
D/A Bm6
If you should ever leave me
F#m F#m7 B/A
Though life would still go on believe me
E/B B7
The world could show nothing to me
E/B C#m
So what good would living do me
A E/G# F#m7 E/G#
God only knows what I'd be without you
A E/G# F#m7 E/G#
God only knows what I'd be without you
A E/G# F#m7 E/G#
God only knows what I'd be without you
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version 6
Capo 2nd fret
Verse:
C/G Am
I may not always love you,
Em Em7 A7
But long as there are stars above you,
D/F# Bbdim7/Bb
You’ll never need to doubt it,
D Bm
I'll make you so sure about it.
Chorus:
G D/F# Em7 [Fill]
God only knows what I'd be without you.
C/G Am Em Em7 A7 D/F# Bbdim7/Bb D Bm
e----------------------------------------2--(2)-|
B--1---1-------3----2----3---------2-----3---3--|
G------2-----------------2---------------2---4--|
D--2---2---2---2----2--------------2---------4--|
A--3-------2---2-------------------1---------2--|
E--3---------------------2----------------------|
[Fill]
D/F# D/F# D/F#*
e---------------|
B--3----3/----3-|
G--2----2/----3-|
D---------------|
A---------------|
E--2----2/----2-|
I may not always love you
But long as there are stars above you
You never need to doubt it
I'll make you so sure about it
God only knows what I'd be without you
If you should ever leave me
Though life would still go on, believe me
The world could show nothing to me
So what good would livin' do me
God only knows what I'd be without you
God only knows what I'd be without you
(repeat verse 2)
If you should ever leave me
Though life would still go on, believe me
The world could show nothing to me
So what good would livin' do me
God only knows what I'd be without you (repeat to fade)
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