God Only Knows


Original Album
Pet Sounds
Single
Wouldn't It Be Nice / God Only Knows
Also Appeared On
Written By
Brian Wilson/Tony Asher
Produced By
Brian Wilson
Lead Vocals
Carl with Brian and Bruce on the ending
Recorded On
track: March 9, 1966; vocal: March 10 and April 11, 1966
Length
2:50
Notes
  • This is the definitive version of the song.
  • Reached the top 5 on the charts in England.
  • Paul McCartney has said this is the greatest song ever written.
  • Carl's lead vocal is absolutely stunning.
Lyrics
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 living do me

God only knows what I'd be without you

God only knows what I'd be without you

If you should ever leave me
Well 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
God only knows what I'd be without you
God only knows
God only knows what I'd be without you
God only knows what I'd be without you
God only knows
God only knows what I'd be without you
God only knows what I'd be without you
God only knows
God only knows what I'd be without you
God only knows what I'd be without you
God only knows
God only knows what I'd be without you
God only knows what I'd be without you
God only knows
God only knows what I'd be without you
God only knows what I'd be without you
God only knows
God only knows what I'd be without you
Chords
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............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..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...............................Cdim
The world could show nothing to me
E/B............................A#m7-5
So what good would living do me
A................E/G#........................F#m7......(A...G...A...G...) or (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...............................Cdim
The world could show nothing to me
E/B............................A#m7-5
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


Chart prepared by Francis Greene
Sheet Music

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