God Only Knows
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[Intro ]
C#m A B B C#m A B F#m
verse 1
A C#m
How I wake in the morning
B
How I won't see the space
F#m
that God gave me here in my bed
A C#m
How I make my cup of coffee
B
How I walk to the subway and
F#m
I miss you hold my hand
Chorus 1
C#m
God only knows I've fallen
A B
I freak out to deep
B
again and I cried loud
C#m A
You told me you loved me
B
I thought that means you
C C#m A
love me My stupid heartbreaks
E F#m A B
when will I ever learn to let go
A B C#m A B F#m
God only knows God only knows
verse 2
A C#m
How I wander the sidewalks
B
How I make it to work on time
F#m A
now that you're gone When
C#m
I can't make my car start
B
When I can't pay the rent
F#m
how will I go on?
Chorus 2
C#m
God only knows I've fallen
A B
I freak out to deep
B
again and I cried loud
C#m A
You told me you loved me
B
I thought that means you
C C#m A
love me My stupid heartbreaks
E F#m A B
when will I ever learn to let go
A B A B
God only knows God only knows yeah
Bridge
D
Standing in the poring rain
F#m E
fighting back the tears again
E
I thought the love will last
D D
forever please I can't
D
seem to
Chorus 3
C#m A B B
breathe
C#m A B
I've fallen I freaked out yeah
C#m A B
I've fallen I freaked out
B
to deep again I cried loud
C#m A
You told me you loved me
B
I thought that means
C C#m A B
you love me
E F#m A B
when will I ever learn to let go
A B A B
God only knows God only knows
C#m A B B C#m A B F#m
God only knows yeah
How to play God Only Knows
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C#m. 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.