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God Only Knows

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Capo 4th 
(I am not sure about the Dm*
It sounds right but may also be played with a G chord
(with D as bass))
[Verse 1]
CI've always Emsaid that I could Amnever fall
FBecause I Clove them aGll
CMy heart don't Emrace when they Amtry to call
FBecause I Clove them aGll
[Pre-Chorus 1]
But she got me sFmaj7tuttering
Like w-w-what can I dCo because I can't conGtrol it
She got me hFmaj7overing
Above the ground and I dEon't know what to do
[Chorus]
GAmod only kFnows
            C  Dm*
How much I need you
AmI could expFlode
           C  Dm*
If I can't breathe you
IAm'm on the roFpes
C5 4 Dm3 2
               Am                F              C  Dm*
Cause you're the 1 I guess I'm done that's how it goes
            Am                 F                C  Dm*
Where would I be without you yeah God only knows
  Am    F    C  Dm*
  Am    F    C  Dm*
[Verse 2]
     Am          F                C  Dm*
There ain't a crime I wouldn't do for you
    Am          F                C  Dm*
Let's make our get away mmm
    Am          F                C  Dm*
These diamonds shine but not as bright as you
    Am          F                C  Dm*
I'll throw them all away
[Pre-Chorus 2]
I'm here surrFmaj7endering
And I give up, tChrowing my hands aGround you
And I can't reFmaj7member when
I felt like the Eway I felt for you
[Chorus]
AmGod only Fknows
            C  Dm*
How much I need you
AmI could expFlode
           C  Dm*
If I can't breathe you
IAm'm on the roFpes
C5 4 Dm3 2
               Am                F                    C  Dm*
Cause you're the 1 I guess I'm done that's how it goes
            Am                 F                C  Dm*
Where would I be without you yeah God only knows
  Am    F    C  Dm*
  Am    F    C  Dm*
  Am    F    C  Dm*
            Am                 F                C  Dm*
Where would I be without you yeah God only knows
[Verse 3]
Fmaj7You touch me
GWith your body
AmAll that I can Cthink is how to lose your clothes
Fmaj7What's nGext
[Chorus]
            Am    F    C  Dm*
God only knows
            Am    F    C  Dm*
God only knows
            Am    F    C  Dm*
God only knows
            Am    F    C  Dm*
(no chords)
            C  Dm*
How much I need you
AmI could expFlode
           C    Dm*
If I can't breathe you
IAm'm on the roFpes
C5 4 Dm3 2
               Am                F                    C  Dm*
Cause you're the 1 I guess I'm done that's how it goes
            Am                 F                C  Dm*
Where would I be without you yeah God only knows
  Am    F    C  Dm*
  Am    F    C  Dm*
  Am    F    C  Dm*
            Am                 F                C  Dm*
Where would I be without you yeah God only knows

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God Only Knows

by MKTO

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Fmaj7

Capo 4th

(I am not sure about the *

It sounds right but may also be played with a G chord

(with D as bass))

[Verse 1]

C Em Am

I've always said that I could never fall

F C G

Because I love them all

C Em Am

My heart don't race when they try to call

F C G

Because I love them all

[Pre-Chorus 1]

Fmaj7

But she got me stuttering

C G

Like w-w-what can I do because I can't control it

Fmaj7

She got me hovering

Above the ground and I don't know what to do

[Chorus]

Am F

God only knows

C Dm

How much I need you

Am F

I could explode

C Dm

If I can't breathe you

Am F

I'm on the ropes

C Dm

5 4 3 2

Am F C Dm

Cause you're the 1 I guess I'm done that's how it goes

Am F C Dm

Where would I be without you yeah God only knows

Am F C Dm

[Verse 2]

Am F C Dm

There ain't a crime I wouldn't do for you

Am F C Dm

Let's make our get away mmm

Am F C Dm

These diamonds shine but not as bright as you

Am F C Dm

I'll throw them all away

[Pre-Chorus 2]

Fmaj7

I'm here surrendering

C G

And I give up, throwing my hands around you

Fmaj7

And I can't remember when

I felt like the way I felt for you

[Chorus]

Am F

God only knows

C Dm

How much I need you

Am F

I could explode

C Dm

If I can't breathe you

Am F

I'm on the ropes

C Dm

5 4 3 2

Am F C Dm

Cause you're the 1 I guess I'm done that's how it goes

Am F C Dm

Where would I be without you yeah God only knows

Am F C Dm

Where would I be without you yeah God only knows

[Verse 3]

Fmaj7

You touch me

With your body

Am C

All that I can think is how to lose your clothes

Fmaj7 G

What's next

[Chorus]

Am F C Dm

God only knows

Am F C Dm

God only knows

Am F C Dm

God only knows

Am F C Dm

(no chords)

C Dm

How much I need you

Am F

I could explode

C Dm

If I can't breathe you

Am F

I'm on the ropes

C Dm

5 4 3 2

Am F C Dm

Cause you're the 1 I guess I'm done that's how it goes

Am F C Dm

Where would I be without you yeah God only knows

Am F C Dm

Where would I be without you yeah God only knows

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