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God Only Knows by MKTO
God Only Knows
C, Am, F, G
C Am
I've always said that I could never fall
F G
Because I love them all
C Am
My heart don't race when they try to call
F G
Because I love them all
C
But she got me stuttering
Am F G
Like w-w-what can I do because I can't control it
C
She got me hovering
Am F G
Above the ground and I don't know what to do
C Am
God only knows
F G
How much I need you
C Am
I could explode
F G
If I can't breathe you
C Am
I'm on the ropes
F G
5 4 3 2
C Am F G
Cause you're the 1 I guess I'm done that's how it goes
C Am F G
Where would I be without you yeah God only knows
There ain't a crime I wouldn't do for you
That's made God get away mmm
These diamonds shine but not as bright as you
I'll throw them all away
I'm here surrendering
And I give up, throwing my hands around you
And I can't remember when
I felt like the way I felt for you
God only knows
How much I need you
I could explode
If I can't breathe you
I'm on the ropes
5 4 3 2
Cause you're the 1 I guess I'm done that's how it goes
Where would I be without you yeah God only knows
Yeah God only knows
Yeah yeah yeah
Where would I be without you yeah God only knows
You touch me
With your body
All that I can think is how to lose your clothes
What's next
God only knows
God only knows
God only knows
God only knows
How much I need you
I could explode
If I can't breathe you
I'm on the ropes
5 4 3 2
Cause you're the 1 I guess I'm done that's how it goes
Where would I be without you yeah God only knows
Yeah God only knows
Where would I be without you yeah God only knows
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version 2
G, Em, Cadd9, D
G Em
I've always said that I could never fall
Cadd9 D
Because I love them all
G Em
My heart don't race when they try to call
Cadd9 D
Because I love them all
Cadd9
But she got me stuttering
Em D
Like w-w-what can I do because I can't control it
Cadd9
She got me hovering
Em D
Above the ground and I don't know what to do
Cadd9 G
God only knows
Em D
How much I need you
Cadd9 G
I could explode
Em D
If I can't breathe you
Cadd9 G
I'm on the ropes
Em D
5 4 3 2
Cadd9 G Em D
Cause you're the 1 I guess I'm done that's how it goes
Cadd9 G Em D
Where would I be without you yeah God only knows
There ain't a crime I wouldn't do for you
Let's make our get away mmm
These diamonds shine but not as bright as you
I'll throw them all away
I'm here surrendering
And I give up, throwing my hands around you
And I can't remember when
I felt like the way I felt for you
God only knows
How much I need you
I could explode
If I can't breathe you
I'm on the ropes
5 4 3 2
Cause you're the 1 I guess I'm done that's how it goes
Where would I be without you yeah God only knows
Yeah God only knows
Yeah yeah yeah
Where would I be without you yeah God only knows
You touch me
With your body
All that I can think is how to lose your clothes
What's next
God only knows
God only knows
God only knows
God only knows
How much I need you
I could explode
If I can't breathe you
I'm on the ropes
5 4 3 2
Cause you're the 1 I guess I'm done that's how it goes
Where would I be without you yeah God only knows
Yeah God only knows
Where would I be without you yeah God only knows
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version 3
Capo 4th
(I am not sure about the Dm*
It sounds right but may also be played with a G chord
(with D as bass))
[Verse 1]
C Em Am
I've always said that I could never fall
F C G
Because I love them all
C Em Am
My heart don't race when they try to call
F C G
Because I love them all
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Fmaj7
But she got me stuttering
C G
Like w-w-what can I do because I can't control it
Fmaj7
She got me hovering
E
Above the ground and I don't know what to do
[Chorus]
Am F
God only knows
C Dm*
How much I need you
Am F
I could explode
C Dm*
If I can't breathe you
Am F
I'm on the ropes
C Dm
5 4 3 2
Am F C Dm*
Cause you're the 1 I guess I'm done that's how it goes
Am F C Dm*
Where would I be without you yeah God only knows
Am F C Dm*
Am F C Dm*
[Verse 2]
Am F C Dm*
There ain't a crime I wouldn't do for you
Am F C Dm*
Let's make our get away mmm
Am F C Dm*
These diamonds shine but not as bright as you
Am F C Dm*
I'll throw them all away
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Fmaj7
I'm here surrendering
C G
And I give up, throwing my hands around you
Fmaj7
And I can't remember when
E
I felt like the way I felt for you
[Chorus]
Am F
God only knows
C Dm*
How much I need you
Am F
I could explode
C Dm*
If I can't breathe you
Am F
I'm on the ropes
C Dm
5 4 3 2
Am F C Dm*
Cause you're the 1 I guess I'm done that's how it goes
Am F C Dm*
Where would I be without you yeah God only knows
Am F C Dm*
Am F C Dm*
Am F C Dm*
Am F C Dm*
Where would I be without you yeah God only knows
[Verse 3]
Fmaj7
You touch me
G
With your body
Am C
All that I can think is how to lose your clothes
Fmaj7 G
What's next
[Chorus]
Am F C Dm*
God only knows
Am F C Dm*
God only knows
Am F C Dm*
God only knows
Am F C Dm*
(no chords)
God only knows
C Dm*
How much I need you
Am F
I could explode
C Dm *
If I can't breathe you
Am F
I'm on the ropes
C Dm
5 4 3 2
Am F C Dm*
Cause you're the 1 I guess I'm done that's how it goes
Am F C Dm*
Where would I be without you yeah God only knows
Am F C Dm*
Am F C Dm*
Am F C Dm*
Am F C Dm*
Where would I be without you yeah God only knows
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version 4
Capo 2
(Tips for chords: A/C# x4222x, A/F# 20222x, F#7 x44320, Gsus2 3x0233)
(Verse 1 electric guitar licks without capo at the bottom)
[Verse 1]
D(4) A/C#(2) Bm(2)
I've always said that I could never fall
G(4) G(2) A(2)
Because I love them all
D(4) A/F#(2) Bm(2)
My heart don't race when they try to call
G(2) G/F#(2) Em(2) A(2)
Because I love them all
[Pre Chorus 1]
Gsus2(4) D(2) A(2)
But she got me stuttering like w-w-what can I do because I can't control it
Gsus2(4) F#7 (8)
She got me hovering above the ground and I don't know what to do
[Chorus]
Bm (2) G(2) D(2) Em (2)
God only knows how much I need you
Bm G D Em
I could explode if I can't breathe you
Bm G D Em
I'm on the ropes 5 4 3 2
Bm G D Em
Cause you're the one I guess I'm done that's how it goes
Bm G D Em
Where would I be without you yeah God only knows
Bm G D Em x2
[Verse 2]
Bm G D Em
There ain't a crime I wouldn't do for you
Bm G D Em
Let's make our get away mmm
Bm G D Em
These diamonds shine but not as bright as you
Bm G D Em
I'll throw them all away
[Pre Chorus 2]
G(4) D(2) A(2)
I'm here surrendering And I give up, throwing my hands around you
G(4) F#7 (8)
And I can't remember when I felt like the way I felt for you
[Chorus] – post chorus chords 3x and then repeat last line of chorus
[Bridge]
G(4) A(4) Bm(4) D(2) A(2)
You touch me with your body and all that I can think is how to lose your clothes
G(4) A(4)
What's next
Bm(2) G(2) D(2) Em(2)
God only knows
Bm G D Em
God only knows
Bm G D Em
God only knows
Bm G D Em
Ooooooo…
[Chorus] and post chorus chords 3x, then repeat last line of Chorus
Finish on Bm (1)
Verse 1 guitar licks without capo
etc. “stuttering”
e|---------------------9------------------------------------12\--| |--0---|
B|--9------------------9------------------------------------12\--| |--0---|
G|--9--------9---------9-----9-----9---9-9--9-9--9---------------| |--2---|
D|--9--------9------9--9-----9h11--9--11-9-11-9--9----9----------| |--2---|
A|--7---9/11---11---9--x--------------------------9h11--7--------| |------|
E|-----------------11--9-----------------------------------------| |------|
(to play the whole song without capo i.e. with barre chords, just transpose this
tab down 2 semi tones).
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version 5
Also, in the second verse, you can play the same chords and rhythm as the chorus,
on top of the chords for the verse. i.e one person plays the verse chords, the
other can pluck the strings for the chords played in the Chorus.
MKTO - God Only Knows Guitar Chords
(Verse 1)
E B C#m
I've always said I could never fall
A E B
Because I love them all
E B C#m
My heart don't race when they try to call
A E B
Because I love them all
(Pre-Chorus)
A
But she got me stuttering
E B
Like w-w-what can I do because I can't control it
A
She got me hovering
G#
Above the ground and I don't know what to do
(Chorus)
C#m A
God only knows
E B
How much I need you
C#m A
I could explode
E B
If I can't breathe you
C#m A
I'm on the ropes
E B
5 4 3 2
C#m A
Cause you're the one
E
I guess I'm done
B
that's how it goes
C#m A E
Where will I be without you yeah?
B
God only knows
C#m A E B x2
(Verse 2)
E B C#m
There ain't a crime I wouldn't do for you
A E B
Let's make our getaway, mmm
E B C#m
These diamonds shine but not as bright as you
A E B
I'd throw them all away
(Pre-Chorus)
A
I'm here surrendering
E B
And I give up, throwing up my hands around you
A
I can't remember when
G#
I felt like the way I fell for you (c'mon)
(Chorus)
C#m A
God only knows
E B
How much I need you
C#m A
I could explode
E B
If I can't breathe you
C#m A
I'm on the ropes
E B
5 4 3 2
C#m A
Cause you're the one
E
I guess I'm done
B
that's how it goes
C#m A E
Where will I be without you yeah?
B
God only knows
C#m A E B
God only knows,
(B)
baby
C#m A E B
C#m A
E B
Yeah yeah yeah
C#m A E
Where will I be without you yeah?
B
God only knows
(Bridge)
A B
when you touch me (damn, girl) with your body
C#m E
and all that I can think is how to lose our clothes
A
What's next?
B C#m A E
God only knows
B C#m A E
God only knows
B C#m A E B C#m A E B
God only knows
(Chorus)
{Guitar Breaks}
God only knows
E B
How much I need you
C#m A
I could explode
E B
If I can't breathe you
C#m A
I'm on the ropes
E B
like 5 4 3 2
C#m A
Cause you're the one
E
I guess I'm done
B
that's how it goes
C#m A E
Where will I be without you yeah?
B
God only knows
C#m A E B
C#m A E
B C#m A E B
Yeah God only knows
C#m A E
Where will I be without you yeah?
B C#m
God only knows
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