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God Only Knows chords by
Brian Wilson
Brian Wilson
The Beach Boys
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Key: A major•
Intro 1
G
G

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D
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G
G

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D
D

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G
G

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D
D

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Em
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G
G

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Em
Em

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Gm
Gm
3

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G
G

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C
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G
G

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I may not
Verse 1
Am
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Em
Em

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always love you
G
G

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A
A

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D
D

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But long as there are stars above you
A
A

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C#dim
C#dim
4

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Bbdim
Bbdim

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A
A

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You never need to doubt it
D
D

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A
A

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Abdim
Abdim
6

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G
G

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I'll make you so sure about it
Verse 2
D
D

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God only knows what I'd be
Em
Em

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without you
D
D

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F
F

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Dm
Dm

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Verse 3
C
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G
G

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Am
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Em
Em

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If you should ever leave me
G
G

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Though life would still go on
C#dim
C#dim
4

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G
G

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A
A

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believe me
D
D

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A
A

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Bbdim
Bbdim

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D
D

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The world could show nothing to me
Abdim
Abdim
6

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G
G

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So what good would living do me?
Verse 4
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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God only knows what I'd be
Em
Em

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without you
G
G

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Dm
Dm

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G

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Verse 5
Dm
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Haah, haah
Am
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C
C

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Du- du- du- du- du- du- du
G
G

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Ba- ba- ba- ba- ba ba (du- du- du)
Ebdim
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Dm
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G
G

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Ba- ba, ba- ba- ba (du-

du- du)
C#dim
C#dim
4

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Ba- ba ba, ba- ba (du- du-
C
C

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du- du- du- du)

Du- du- du- du
Verse 6
G
G

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God only knows what I'd
Am
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G
G

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C
C

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be without you
G
G

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If you should
Verse 7
Am
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Em
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ever leave me
G
G

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A
A

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G
G

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A
A

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Well life would still go on believe me
Bbdim
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D
D

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The world could show nothing to me
Abdim
Abdim
6

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G
G

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So what good would living do me?
Verse 8
D
D

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God only knows what I'd be
Em
Em

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without you
D
D

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Verse 9
G
G

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D

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God only knows what I'd be without you
Em
Em

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(God only knows what I'd be without you)
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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God only knows what I'd be without
G
G

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you (knows what I would be- wohooh)
D
D

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God only knows what I'd be without
Em
Em

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you (God only knows)
F#m
F#m
2

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God only knows what I'd be without

you (what I'd be- wohooh)
D
D

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G
G

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God only knows what I'd be without you

(God only knows)
D
D

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God only knows what I'd be without
Em
Em

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you (what I'd be- wohooh)
D
D

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God only knows what I'd be without
G
G

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you (God only knows)
D
D

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Em
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God only knows what I'd be without
D
D

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G
G

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you (what I'd be- wohooh)
D
D

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God only knows what I'd be without
Em
Em

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D
D

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you (God only knows)

God only knows what I'd be without you
G
G

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(what I'd be- wohooh)
D
D

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Em
Em

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God only knows what I'd be without

you (God only knows) . . .

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • Em

  • Gm

    3

  • C

  • Am

  • A

  • C#dim

    4

  • Bbdim

  • Abdim

    6

  • F

  • Dm

  • F#m

    2

  • Ebdim

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of God Only Knows by Brian Wilson, The Beach Boys is A major.

The primary chords used in God Only Knows are A, E, F#m, Am, D, Bm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, E, F#m, Am, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of God Only Knows is approximately 118 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of God Only Knows using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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