God Only Knows
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
C G Am Em Bm Eb
[Intro]
C G Am Em
G
Em D
[Verse 1]
C G Am Em
Darkness settles on the ground
Em D
Leaves the day stumbling blind
C Bm Am Em
Coming to a quiet close
G D Em
And maybe just in time
[Chorus 1]
C Eb Em
We've almost lost the heart to know
G C D
How to keep our best in mind
C Am Em
We've almost lost the heart to know
G D Em
How to keep our best in mind
[Bridge]
C D Em x3
C G D
[Verse 2]
C G Am Em
Time has turned an angry face
G Em D
Throws a dark eye back to sea
C G Am Em
But what will pass for mercy now
G D Em
We'll practice un-forgiving-ly
[Chorus 2]
C Eb Em
As if might and will make right
G C D
Or either one could make us free
C G A Em
As if might and will make right
G D Em
Or either one could make us free
[Bridge]
C D Em x3
C G D
[Verse 3]
C Bm Am Em
Lovers laugh and cross this way
Em D
A-weavin' out into the street
C G Em Em
It seems we never were so young
G D Em
Or it was never quite so sweet
[Chorus 3]
C Eb Em
But the world is always beauti-ful
G C D
When it's seen in full retreat
C G Am Em
The worst of life looks beautiful
G D Em
As it slips away in full retreat
[Bridge]
C D Em x3
C G D
[Verse 4]
C G Am Em
Well God only knows that we can do
G Em Bm
No more or less than he'll allow
C G Am Em
Well God only knows that we mean well
G Em
God knows that we just don't know how
[Chorus 4]
C Eb Em
But I try to be your light and love
G C D
Pray that it's enough for now
C Bm Am Em
Well I try to be your light and love
G D Em
And I'll pray that it's enough for now
[Bridge]
C D Em x3
C G D
How to play God Only Knows
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.