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Only God Knows Why

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[Intro]
|  E|  B|  A|  E|
[Verse 1]
I've been Esittin' here tryin' to Bfind myself
I get beAhind myself, I need to reEwind myself
Lookin' for the Epayback, listen for the Bplayback
They say that Aevery man bleeds just like Eme
And I feel like Enumber one, yet I'm Blast in line
I watch my Ayoungest son and it helps to Epass the time
I take too Emany pills that helps to Bease the pain
I made a couple Adollar bills, still I Efeel the same
Everybody Eknows my name they say it Bway out loud
A lot of folks Afuck with me, it's hard to hang Eout in crowds
I guess that's the Eprice you pay to be some Dbig shot like I am
OuAtstretched hands and one night standsE, still I can't find love
[Chorus]
  C#mAnd when your F#walls come tumblin' down
  C#mI will F#always be aAround
[Solo]
|  E|  B|  D   A|  E| x2
[Chorus]
  C#mAnd when your F#walls come tumblin' down
  C#mI will F#always be aAround
[Verse 2]
EPeople don't know 'bout the Bthings I say and do
They don't Dunderstand Aabout the shit EI've been through
It's Ebeen so long since BI've been home
AI've been gone, I've been gone for Eway too long
EMaybe I've forgot all the Bthings I miss
Oh, Asomehow I know there's more to Elife than this
I've said it Etoo many times and I Bstill stand firm
You Aget what you put in and Epeople get what they deserve
[Bridge]
Still I Eain't seen mine
No, I Dain't seen mine
I've been Agivin', just ain't been gettin'
I've been Ewalkin' that there line
So, I Ethink I'll keep walkin' with my Bhead held high
I keep Amovin' on and only EGod knows why
Only EGod, Only BGod, AOnly God knows Ewhy
Only EGod Dknows Awhy, why, why
Only God knows EwhyD  A  
[Outro]
Take me to the Eriver, ey
Won't you take me to the Driver, Ahey, hey, Eyeah
|  D   A|  E| x2

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The story behind the song

This weary power ballad explores themes of personal struggle and seeking understanding. The first lines of the song were written while Kid Rock was in jail after a bar fight, reflecting a moment of introspection and questioning. It was the first recorded ballad by the artist, appearing on his 1998 album Devil Without a Cause. At its heart, the song plays like a search for meaning amidst life's chaotic turns.

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Only God Knows Why

by Kid Rock

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C#m

[Intro]

E B A E

| | | | |

[Verse 1]

E B

I've been sittin' here tryin' to find myself

A E

I get behind myself, I need to rewind myself

E B

Lookin' for the payback, listen for the playback

A E

They say that every man bleeds just like me

E B

And I feel like number one, yet I'm last in line

A E

I watch my youngest son and it helps to pass the time

E B

I take too many pills that helps to ease the pain

A E

I made a couple dollar bills, still I feel the same

E B

Everybody knows my name they say it way out loud

A E

A lot of folks fuck with me, it's hard to hang out in crowds

E D

I guess that's the price you pay to be some big shot like I am

A E

Outstretched hands and one night stands, still I can't find love

[Chorus]

C#m F#

And when your walls come tumblin' down

C#m F# A

I will always be around

[Solo]

E B D A E

| | | | | x2

[Chorus]

C#m F#

And when your walls come tumblin' down

C#m F# A

I will always be around

[Verse 2]

E B

People don't know 'bout the things I say and do

D A E

They don't understand about the shit I've been through

E 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've forgot all the things I miss

A E

Oh, somehow I know there's more to life than this

E B

I've said it too many times and I still stand firm

A E

You get what you put in and people get what they deserve

[Bridge]

Still I ain't seen mine

No, I ain't seen mine

I've been givin', just ain't been gettin'

I've been walkin' that there line

E B

So, I think I'll keep walkin' with my head held high

A E

I keep movin' on and only God knows why

E B A E

Only God, Only God, Only God knows why

E D A

Only God knows why, why, why

E D A

Only God knows why

[Outro]

Take me to the river, ey

D A E

Won't you take me to the river, hey, hey, yeah

D A E

| | | x2

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