Wouldn't It Be Nice
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Original Album
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Pet Sounds
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Single
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Wouldn't It Be Nice / God Only Knows
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Also Appeared On
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Written By
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Brian Wilson/Tony Asher
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Produced By
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Brian Wilson
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Lead Vocals
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Brian on the verses, Mike on the bridge
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Recorded On
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Music track on 22 January 1966, Vocals added on 10 March 1966 and 11 April 1966
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Length
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2:23
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Notes
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- This opener for "Pet Sounds" sets the scene for the rest of the album with great vocals, great instrumentation, great production and lyrics that contrast hope and self-doubt. The change of pace and harmonies at the end is one of the sublime moments of Brian's music.
- Recorded at Gold Star studios
- Dennis sings background in a special way, cupping his hands
- On soundtrack of "The Big Chill."
- Rob Mc Cabe's favorite Beach Boys' song
- Lyrics
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Wouldn't it be nice if we were older
Then we wouldn't have to wait so long
And wouldn't it be nice to live together
In the kind of world where we belong
You know its gonna make it that much better
When we can say goodnight and stay together
Wouldn't it be nice if we could wake up
In the morning when the day is new
And after having spent the day together
Hold each other close the whole night through
Happy times together we've been spending
I wish that every kiss was neverending
Wouldn't it be nice
Maybe if we think and wish and hope and pray it might come true
Baby then there wouldn't be a single thing we couldn't do
We could be married
And then we'd be happy
Wouldn't it be nice
You know it seems the more we talk about it
It only makes it worse to live without it
But lets talk about it
Wouldn't it be nice
Good night my baby
Sleep tight my baby
- Chords
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A...F#m7...Bm7...D...A...F#m7...C6...C
...........................F.............................................................Bb.....Dm7/A...Gm7
Wouldn't it be nice if we were older and we wouldn't have to wait so long
..........C7...................F........................................................Bb...........Dm7/A..Gm7...C7
And wouldn't it be nice to live together in the kind of world where we belong
Dm/A.....................................Cm7/F
You know it's gonna make it that much better
Dm/A............................................Am7...Gm7...C7
When we can say goodnight and stay together
...........................F...................................................................Bb......Dm7/A..Gm7
Wouldn't it be nice if we could wake up in the morning when the day is new
.........C7..................F...............................................................Bb........Dm7/A...........Gm7......C7
And after having spent the day together hold each other close the whole night through
Dm/A....................................Cm7/F
What happy times together we'd be spending
Dm/A..................................Am7..Gm7..C7
I wish that every kiss was never ending
...........................F
Oh, wouldn't it be nice
Dmaj9...........Gmaj9...............................................F#m7..............Bm7
Maybe if we think and wish and hope and pray it might come true
Dmaj9....................Gmaj9......................................F#m7..............Bm7
Maybe then there wouldn't be a single thing we couldn't do
.......................F#m7...........................Bm7
We could be married (we could be married)
..............................F#m7........................C7
And then we'd be happy (then we'd be happy)
............................F
Oh, wouldn't it be nice
Dm/A.............................................Cm7/F
You know it seems the more we talk about it
Dm/A.................................Am7.....Gm7.................Am7..Gm7....C7
It only makes it worse to live without it but let's talk about it
........................F
Wouldn't it be nice, good night, baby, sleep tight, baby...
Chart prepared by Francis Greene
- Sheet Music
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