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G 320003
D/F# 200232
Em7 020000
G/D XX0003
A/E 002220
Abm7b5 4X443X
C/G 332010
Am 002210
Em 022000
A7/G 302020
Bbdim7 X1202X
D/A X00232
A X02220
D XX0232
Abm7b5 202210
F 133211
Dm6 XX0201
G/B X20003
Am7 002010
D7 XX0212
Ebdim X6787X
C#m7b5 X42000
Intro
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| G | D/F# | Em7 | N.C.*|
*bass does: | D D E F |
( 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & )
Verse 1
I may not always love you,
But long as there are stars
above you,
You’ll never need to doubt it,
I'll make you so sure about it.
[REFRAIN 1
God only knows what I'd be
without you.
Verse 2
If you should ever leave me,
Though life would still go on
believe me,
The world could show nothing to
me,
So what good would living do me.
Refrain 2
God only knows what I'd be
without you.
[INSTRUMENTAL l] (Keyboard, Bass & drums, then Scat vocals over)
|F Dm6 Am Am7 D7| (Aah-aah-aah, Doo-doo-doo)[dual-tracked]
|G/D Ebdim G/D C#m7b5| (Bah-buppa-bah, Bah-buppa-bah)
Refrain 3
God only knows what I'd be
with-out you.
Verse 3
If you should ever leave me,
Though life would still go on
believe me,
The world could show nothing to
me,
So what good would living do me.
[REFRAIN 4] (Repeat x6)
God only knows what I'd be
without you-oo,
God only knows what I'd be
without you,
(God only knows…)
(Knows what I'd be.. with out you)
[CODA] (Fade)
God only knows what I'd be
without you.
End
BACKGROUND:
“Mind of Brian 1: God Only Knows” http://www.surfermoon.com/essays/mob1.html
NOTES:
1. Since this was TAB'ed I learnt of the existence of 'The Wrecking Crew'. Their musical contribution is
unmistakable. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVUBpzlELOg; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCTVcNsJGX0
2. My apologies to the UG players, as this TAB had been re-edited without my knowledge. I have
returned it to a corrected and playable format. I trust that, you may continue to enjoy it? Ditto #2.
3. "...AllMusic calls the compilation "a fascinating, educational listen, even if it's not
necessarily indispensable."[8] Q gave the "enlightening" box set a perfect score and wrote
that "the backing music tracks sans vocals opens your ears to a bevy of awe-inspiring nuances
previously obscured by singing. At the same time, the isolated vocal tracks are
nothing less than spiritual in their emotive wallop. ..."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pet_Sounds_Sessions
4. "...The new mixes created for the box set were made in January–February 1996.
Linett wrote: "In mixing Pet Sounds in stereo, every attempt was made to duplicate the feel and
sound of the original mono mixes. Vocal and instrumental parts that Brian left off the record
in 1966 were noted and duplicated, as were the fades. To this end, a Scully model 280 4-track
was used to transfer the analog reels to digital multi-tracks – the same model used for
'Pet Sounds'. The mix was then processed through an original tube console from United Western
Recorders in the 1960's. ..." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pet_Sounds_Sessions
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