Maybe I Don't Know


Original Album
Beach Boys (1985 album)
Written By
Carl Wilson/Myrna Smith Schilling/Steve Levine/Julian Lindsay
Produced By
Steve Levine
Lead Vocals
Carl
Recorded On
Late 1984/Early 1985
Length
3:53
Notes
  • Features guitar from Gary Moore, including a solo.
Lyrics
You got me calling at all hours of the night
I don't think it's right
But still I do it

You got me thinking your existence is my life
It's time to see the light
I think I'll leave it

Maybe, I don't know
I tried to take it slow
But I don't know
Maybe, I don't know
But if you say it's so
We can make it go
Maybe, I don't know

Whatever made me think that we could make it good?
Did you think we ever would?
No need in lyin'
No, no, no
I need your guarantee so I can be assured
Do you ever think you could?
No more depriving
Na-a-na-na-na

Maybe, I don't know
I tried to take it slow
But I don't know
Maybe, I don't know
But if you say it's so
We can make it go
Maybe, I don't know

Maybe, I don't know
I tried to take it slow
But I don't know
Maybe, I don't know
But if you say it's so
We can make it go
Maybe, I don't know
Chords
Intro: Cm7....F7....Cm7....F7....Cm7....F6....Cm7....F6

Gm7...............F6...............Ebmaj9...........Dm7
You got me calling at all hours of the night
..Cm7..................Cm7/F................Gm7......F6
I don't think it's right (but) still I do it
Gm7...............F6....................Ebmaj9............Dm7
You got me thinking your existence is my life
.....Cm7....................Cm7/F.................Gm7........F6
It's time to see the light (I) think I'll leave it

Cm7..Dm7.................Cm7
Ooh, maybe, I don't know,
..........................F6...................................Cm7
Maybe I don't know, I tried to take it slow
....................F6................................Cm7
But I don't know, maybe I don't know
...........................F6....................................Cm7
Maybe I don't know, but if you say it's so
...........................F6..............................Cm7....F6....Cm7....F6
We can make it go, maybe, I don't know

Gm7............F6..........................Ebmaj9....................Dm7
Whatever made me think that we could make it good?
..............Cm7.................Cm7/F........................Gm7....F6
Did you ever think we would? (no) need in lyin', no, no
Gm7..............F6................Ebmaj9...........Dm7
I need your guarantee so I can be assured
.............Cm7....................Cm7/F.........................Gm7.....F6
Do you ever think you could? (no) more depriving, no, no


Chart prepared by Francis Greene

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