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I Know Theres An Answer by Beach Boys
I Know Theres An Answer
Intro:
(organ) [4X; winds and bass harmonica enter 3rd time]:
Bb F7
/ / / / / / / /
Verse 1:
Bb F7 Bb
I know so many people who think they can do it alone
F7 Bb
They isolate their heads and stay in their safety zone
Db Ab/Gb
Now what can you tell them
Db Ab Gm Fm Eb
And what can you say that won't make them defensive
Chorus:
Bb/F Gm
I know there's an answer
Bb/F Gm Cm7 Cm7/F
I know now but I have to find it by myself
Verse 2:
They come on like they're peaceful
But inside they're so uptight
They trip through their day
And waste all their thoughts at night
Now how can I come on
And tell them the way that they live could be better
[repeat chorus]
Wind break:
(winds arr. for guitar):
Gb7 [banjo] (Bb)
v v v v v v v v v v v v v
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-9---------------|-7-------6-------|-5-----4---------|---|
10---------------|-8-------7-------|-6-----5---------|---|
10---------------|-8-------7-------|-6-----5---------|---|
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(string bass):
v v v v v v v v v v v v v
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-1-------------1-|-4-----4-3-----3-|-------1---3-----|-1-|
-----------1-----|-----------------|-2-------------1-|---|
Instrumental:
(bass harmonica solo w/banjo):
Bb F Bb
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Ab Eb Ab
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Partial verse:
Now how can I come on
And tell them the way that they live could be better
[repeat chorus]
[repeat wind/bass break]
Coda:
repeat intro to fade [organ 2X; full band enters 3rd time
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version 2
Chords used in this song :
Bb
e -o-|---|---|---|---|
B ---|---|-x-|---|---|
G ---|---|-x-|---|---|
D ---|---|-x-|---|---|
A -x-|---|---|---|---|
E -o-|---|---|---|---| G
e ---|---|-x-|---|---|
B ---|---|---|---|---|
G ---|---|---|---|---|
D ---|---|---|---|---|
A ---|-x-|---|---|---|
E ---|---|-x-|---|---| D7
e ---|-x-|---|---|---|
B -x-|---|---|---|---|
G ---|-x-|---|---|---|
D ---|---|---|---|---|
A ---|---|---|---|---|
E ---|---|---|---|---| F7
e -x-|---|---|---|---|
B ---|---|---|-x-|---|
G ---|-x-|---|---|---|
D -x-|---|-o-|---|---|
A ---|---|-x-|---|---|
E -x-|---|---|---|---|
F
e -x-|---|---|---|---|
B -x-|---|---|---|---|
G ---|-x-|---|---|---|
D ---|---|-x-|---|---|
A ---|---|-x-|---|---|
E -x-|---|---|---|---| Em
e ---|---|---|---|---|
B ---|---|---|---|---|
G ---|---|---|---|---|
D ---|-x-|---|---|---|
A ---|-x-|---|---|---|
E ---|---|---|---|---| Dm
e -x-|---|---|---|---|
B ---|---|-x-|---|---|
G ---|-x-|---|---|---|
D ---|---|---|---|---|
A ---|---|---|---|---|
E ---|---|---|---|---| C
e ---|---|---|---|---|
B -x-|---|---|---|---|
G ---|---|---|---|---|
D ---|-x-|---|---|---|
A ---|---|-x-|---|---|
E ---|---|-o-|---|---|
Am7
e ---|---|-o-|---|---|
B -x-|---|---|---|---|
G ---|---|---|---|---|
D ---|-x-|---|---|---|
A ---|---|---|---|---|
E ---|---|---|---|---| C7
e ---|---|---|---|---|
B -x-|---|---|---|---|
G ---|---|-x-|---|---|
D ---|-x-|---|---|---|
A ---|---|-x-|---|---|
E ---|---|-o-|---|---|
*CAPO 3rd FRET*
(Original Key: Bb)
Intro:
G D7 (x2)
Verse 1:
G D7 G
I know so many people who think they can do it a-lone.
G D7 G
They isolate their heads and stay in their safety zones.
Bridge 1:
Bb F7
Now what can you tell them?
Bb F Em Dm C
And what can you say that won't make them de-fensive?
Chorus 1:
G Em
I know there's an answer,
G Em Am7 D7
I know now, but I have to find it by myself.
Verse 2:
G
They come on like they're peaceful,
D7 G
But inside they're so up-tight.
G
They trip through their day,
D7 G
And waste all their thoughts at night.
Bridge 2:
Bb F7
Now how can I come on,
Bb F Em Dm C
And tell them the way that they live could be better?
Chorus 2:
G Em
I know there's an answer,
G Em Am7 D7
I know now, but I have to find it by myself.
Sax Solo:
(with Banjo)
G D7 G, F C7 F
Bridge 3:
Bb F7
Now how can I come on,
Bb F Em Dm C
And tell them the way that they live could be better?
Chorus 3:
G Em
I know there's an answer,
G Em Am7 D7
I know now, but I have to find it by myself.
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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G D7 Bb F7 F
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
320003 xx0212 x13331 131211 133211
Em Dm C Am7 C7
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
022000 xx0231 x32010 x02013 x32310
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version 3
Intro:
(organ) [4X; winds and bass harmonica enter 3rd time]:
Bb F7
/ / / / / / / /
Verse 1:
Bb F7 Bb
I know so many people who think they can do it alone
F7 Bb
They isolate their heads and stay in their safety zone
C# Ab/F#
Now what can you tell them
C# Ab Gm Fm Eb
And what can you say that won't make them defensive
Chorus:
Bb/F Gm
I know there's an answer
Bb/F Gm Cm7 Cm7/F
I know now but I have to find it by myself
Verse 2:
They come on like they're peaceful
But inside they're so uptight
They trip through their day
And waste all their thoughts at night
Now how can I come on
And tell them the way that they live could be better
[repeat chorus]
Wind break:
(winds arr. for guitar):
F#7 [banjo] (Bb)
v v v v v v v v v v v v v
-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|---
-9---------------|-7-------6-------|-5-----4---------|---
10---------------|-8-------7-------|-6-----5---------|---
10---------------|-8-------7-------|-6-----5---------|---
-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|---
-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|---
(string bass):
v v v v v v v v v v v v v
-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|---
-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|---
-1-------------1-|-4-----4-3-----3-|-------1---3-----|-1-
-----------1-----|-----------------|-2-------------1-|---
Instrumental:
(bass harmonica solo w/banjo):
Bb F Bb
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Ab Eb Ab
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Partial verse:
Now how can I come on
And tell them the way that they live could be better
[repeat chorus]
[repeat wind/bass break]
Coda:
repeat intro to fade [organ 2X; full band enters 3rd time]
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