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Under the Red Sky version
Capo 3rd fret (sounding key Bb major)
The last three verses are played without the G+ - G6 in the second half –
just plain G-C/g all the way through.
CHORDS
     E-A-D-G-B-e
C/G  3-x-2-0-1-0
G+   3-x-1-0-x-x
G6   3-x-2-0-x-x
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
[Intro]
|  G|  C/G|  G|  C/G|
|  G|  Gaug|  G6|  G| % | % | % | 
[Verse 1]
 GGod knows you ain't C/Gpretty,
 GGod knows it's C/Gtrue.
 GGod knows there G+ain't anybody
                           G6|  G|  C/G|  G|  C/G|
Ever gonna take the place of you.
[Verse 2]
 GGod knows it's a C/Gstruggle,
 GGod knows it's a C/Gcrime,
 GGod knows there's gonna G+ain’t no more water
            G6|  G|  C/G|  G| % |
But fire next time.
[Bridge]
 CGod don't call it treason,
 GGod don't call it wrong,
 AIt was s'posed to last a season
But it's been Dso Dstrong for Dso Dlong.
[Verse 3]
 GGod knows it’s C/Gfragile
 GGod knows everyC/Gthing
 GGod knows it could G+snap apart right now
                              G6|  G| % | % | % |
Just like putting scissors to a string
[Solo]
|  G|  C/G|  G|  C/G|
|  G|  Gaug|  G6|  G|  C/G|  G|  C/G|
[Bridge]
 CGod knows it’s terrifying
 GGod sees it all unfold
There’s a Amillion reasons for you to be crying
You been Dso Dbold and Dso Dcold
[Verse 4]
 GGod knows that when you C/Gsee it
 GGod knows you’ve got to C/Gweep
 GGod knows the secrets G+of your heart
                                  G6|  G|  C/G|  G|  C/G|
He’ll tell them to you when you’re asleep
[Verse 5] (variation)
 GGod knows there’s a C/Griver
 GGod knows how to make it C/Gflow
 GGod knows you ain’t gonna be C/Gtaking
Nothing Gwith you when you C/Ggo
[Verse 6] (variation)
 GGod knows there’s a C/Gpurpose
 GGod knows there’s a C/Gchance
 GGod knows you can C/Grise above the darkest hour
Of Gany circumC/Gstance
[Verse 7] (variation, fade out)
 GGod knows there’s a C/Gheaven
 GGod knows it’s out of C/Gsight
 GGod knows we can get all the C/Gway from here to there
Even Gif we’ve got to walk a million C/Gmiles by candlelight

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The story behind the song

Bob Dylan is celebrated for his sophisticated lyrical techniques, infusing folk music with the intellectualism of classic literature and poetry. His work often incorporates political, social, and philosophical influences, challenging pop music conventions. "God Knows" fits within this tradition, suggesting a deep contemplation of faith, destiny, or the unknowable forces that shape existence. It plays like an intimate reflection on the mysteries of life.

AI-written from these sources:Bob Dylan — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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God Knows

by Bob Dylan

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/G

Gaug

G+

Under the Red Sky version

Capo 3rd fret (sounding key Bb major)

The last three verses are played without the G+ - G6 in the second half –

just plain G-C/g all the way through.

CHORDS

E-A-D-G-B-e

C/G 3-x-2-0-1-0

G+ 3-x-1-0-x-x

G6 3-x-2-0-x-x

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Intro]

G C/G G C/G

| | | | |

G Gaug G6 G

| | | | | % | % | % |

[Verse 1]

G C/G

God knows you ain't pretty,

G C/G

God knows it's true.

G G+

God knows there ain't anybody

G6 G C/G G C/G

| | | | |

Ever gonna take the place of you.

[Verse 2]

G C/G

God knows it's a struggle,

G C/G

God knows it's a crime,

G G+

God knows there's gonna ain’t no more water

G6 G C/G G

| | | | % |

But fire next time.

[Bridge]

God don't call it treason,

God don't call it wrong,

It was s'posed to last a season

D D D D

But it's been so strong for so long.

[Verse 3]

G C/G

God knows it’s fragile

G C/G

God knows everything

G G+

God knows it could snap apart right now

G6 G

| | % | % | % |

Just like putting scissors to a string

[Solo]

G C/G G C/G

| | | | |

G Gaug G6 G C/G G C/G

| | | | | | | |

[Bridge]

God knows it’s terrifying

God sees it all unfold

There’s a million reasons for you to be crying

D D D D

You been so bold and so cold

[Verse 4]

G C/G

God knows that when you see it

G C/G

God knows you’ve got to weep

G G+

God knows the secrets of your heart

G6 G C/G G C/G

| | | | |

He’ll tell them to you when you’re asleep

[Verse 5] (variation)

G C/G

God knows there’s a river

G C/G

God knows how to make it flow

G C/G

God knows you ain’t gonna be taking

G C/G

Nothing with you when you go

[Verse 6] (variation)

G C/G

God knows there’s a purpose

G C/G

God knows there’s a chance

G C/G

God knows you can rise above the darkest hour

G C/G

Of any circumstance

[Verse 7] (variation, fade out)

G C/G

God knows there’s a heaven

G C/G

God knows it’s out of sight

G C/G

God knows we can get all the way from here to there

G C/G

Even if we’ve got to walk a million miles by candlelight

About God Knows Chords by Bob Dylan

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