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*CAPO 3rd FRET*
(Original Key: Bb)
Intro:
  G   D7(x4)
Verse 1:
I know Gso many people who D7think they can do it a-Glone.
They Gisolate their heads and D7stay in their safety Gzones.
Bridge 1:
 BbNow what can you F7tell them?
 BbAnd what can you Fsay that won't Emmake them de-Cfensive?
Chorus 1:
 GI know there's an Emanswer,
 GI know now, but EmI have to find it Am7by myself.C/D  
Verse 2:
They come Gon like they're peaceful,
But D7inside they're so up-Gtight.
They Gtrip through their day,
And D7waste all their thoughts at Gnight.
Bridge 2:
 BbNow how can I F7come on,
 BbAnd tell them the Fway that they Emlive could be Cbetter?
Chorus 2:
 GI know there's an Emanswer,
 GI know now, but EmI have to find it Am7by myself.C/D  
e|-------|-----------|--Eb7-------|
B|--9----|--7----6---|--5---4--|
G|--10---|--8----7---|--6---5--|
D|--10---|--8----7---|--6---5--|
A|-------|-----------|---------|
E|-------|-----------|---------|
  G    D7  G,   F    C7  F  
Bridge 3:
 BbNow how can I F7come on,
 BbAnd tell them the Fway that they Emlive could be Cbetter?
Chorus 3:
 GI know there's an Emanswer,
 GI know now, but EmI have to find it Am7by myself.C/D  
(C/D)
 Dooby-dooby, doo...
e|-------|-----------|--Eb7-------|
B|--9----|--7----6---|--5---4--|
G|--10---|--8----7---|--6---5--|
D|--10---|--8----7---|--6---5--|
A|-------|-----------|---------|
E|-------|-----------|---------|
Outro:
G  D7
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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   G       D7      Bb      F7      F       Em
   C       Am7     C/D     Eb7     C7

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I Know Theres An Answer

by The Beach Boys

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

C/D

Eb7

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*CAPO 3rd FRET*

(Original Key: )

Intro:

G D7

(x4)

Verse 1:

G D7 G

I know so many people who think they can do it a-lone.

G D7 G

They isolate their heads and stay in their safety zones.

Bridge 1:

Bb F7

Now what can you tell them?

Bb F Em C

And what can you say that won't make them de-fensive?

Chorus 1:

G Em

I know there's an answer,

G Em Am7 C/D

I know now, but I have to find it by myself.

Verse 2:

They come on like they're peaceful,

D7 G

But inside they're so up-tight.

They trip through their day,

D7 G

And waste all their thoughts at night.

Bridge 2:

Bb F7

Now how can I come on,

Bb F Em C

And tell them the way that they live could be better?

Chorus 2:

G Em

I know there's an answer,

G Em Am7 C/D

I know now, but I have to find it by myself.

Eb7

e|-------|-----------|---------|

B|--9----|--7----6---|--5---4--|

G|--10---|--8----7---|--6---5--|

D|--10---|--8----7---|--6---5--|

A|-------|-----------|---------|

E|-------|-----------|---------|

G D7 G F C7 F

Bridge 3:

Bb F7

Now how can I come on,

Bb F Em C

And tell them the way that they live could be better?

Chorus 3:

G Em

I know there's an answer,

G Em Am7 C/D

I know now, but I have to find it by myself.

C/D

()

Dooby-dooby, doo...

Eb7

e|-------|-----------|---------|

B|--9----|--7----6---|--5---4--|

G|--10---|--8----7---|--6---5--|

D|--10---|--8----7---|--6---5--|

A|-------|-----------|---------|

E|-------|-----------|---------|

Outro:

G D7

(Repeat to Fade)

CHORD DIAGRAMS:

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G D7 Bb F7 F Em

C Am7 C/D Eb7 C7

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