Only God Knows Why
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E
I've been sittin here
B
Tryin to find myself
A
I get behind myself
E
I need to rewind myself
Lookin for the payback
B
Listen for the playback
A E
They say that every man bleeds just like me
And now I feel like number one
B
Yet I'm last in line
A
I watch my youngest son
E
And it helps to pass the time
B
I take too many pills it helps to ease the pain
A E
I made a couple of dollar bills still I feel the same
Everybody knows my name
B
They say it way out loud
A
A lot of folks fuck me
E
It's hard to hang out in crowds
I guess that's the price you pay
D
To be some big shot like I am
A
Outskirt stands and one night stands
E C#m
Still I can't find love
F#m C#m
And when your walls come tumbling down
F#m A
I will always be around
SOLO: E, B, D, A, E 2x C#m
F#m C#m
And when your walls come tumbling down
F#m A
I will always be around
E B
People don't know about the things I say and do
D A E
They don't understand about the shit that I've been through
B
It's been so long since I've been home
A E
I've been gone....I've been gone for way too long
E B
Maybe I forgot all things I miss
A E
Oh somehow I know there's more to life than this
I said it too many times
B
And I still stand firm
A
You get what you put in
E
And people get what they deserve
Still I ain't seen mine
D
No I ain't seen mine
A
I've been giving just ain't been gettin
E
I've been walking down that line
So I think I'll keep on walking
B
With my head held high
A E
I'll keep moving on and only God knows why
E B
Only God.....only God
A E
Only God knows why
E D A E D A
Only God....knows....why why why only God knows why
E D A
Take me to the river's...edge
E D A
Take me to the river...hey hey hey
D, A, E
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How to play Only God Knows Why
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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.