Chords
God Only Knows

God Only Knows was composed by Brian Wilson and Tony Asher for the Beach Boys. It is distinguished by its complex vocal harmony and was among the first to feature the theremin, an electronic instrument. The song is included in the acclaimed 1966 album Pet Sounds and is often cited as one of the Beach Boys greatest achievements.

Key: G

Introduction:

 G/C               Am 
I may not always love you,
 Em       Em7            A 
But long as there are stars above you,
 A/D           Aº7 
You&rsquo ll never need to doubt it,
 A/D               G#m7(b5) 
I' ll make you so sure about it.

 G         F#/D            Em7         D 
God only knows what I' d be without you.

 G/C                 Am 
If you should ever leave me,
 Em       Em7              A 
Though life would still go on believe me,
 A/D                   Aº7 
The world could show nothing to me,
 A/D                 G#m7(b5) 
So what good would living do me.

 G         F#/D               Em7      D 
God only knows what I' d be without you.

 G/C       B/G                     Am7 
God only knows what I' d be with-out you.

 G/C                 Am 
If you should ever leave me,
 Em       Em7              A 
Though life would still go on believe me,
 A/D                   Aº7 
The world could show nothing to me,
 A/D                 G#m7(b5) 
So what good would living do me.
 G         F#/D               Em7      D 
God only knows what I' d be without you-oo,
 G         F#/D               Em7      D 
God only knows what I' d be without you,
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 G         F#/D               Em7      D 
God only knows what I' d be without you.