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1/34

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 34Position: 3

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Key: G  
Tuning: Drop D
Chords used: Drop D Only
 G-    555xxx
 D/F#- 454xxx
 Em-   222xxx
 D-    000xxx
 C-    x355xx
 Am-   777xxx
 Bm-   999xxx
Chords used: Standard EADGBe
 G-    320033
 D/F#- 2x023x
 Em-   022000
 D-    xx0232
 C-    x32010
 Am-   x02210
 Bm-   x24432
Intro: G-D/F#-Em-C- x2
Orianthi Solo: Plucking
e|-5-----5-----3-----------5-----5-----3-------|
B|---3-----3-----3---3-0-----3-----3-----3---3-|
G|-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0---|
D|---------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------3-----------------------3-|
D|-5-----4-----2-----------5-----4-----2-------|
Verse 1:
  GI D/F#feel so aEmloneC  
  GI D/F#Cant seem to
Emfind my out Cof this Glone?
No it D/F#dont seem EmrightC  
  GI D/F#didnt have a Emchance
to Csay goodbye
Mini Solo: G-D/F#-Em-C- x2
Orianthi:
e|---10--8-7----10--8-7--7----------|
B|-8----------8------------10--10-8-|
G|----------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------|
Verse 2:
  GIn this this D/F#silent sEmpaceC  
  GI D/F#close my Emeyes i can Chear you Gsay
That D/F#it's alEmright  C   Gbut my D/F#world's
such an Emempty Cplace toEmnightD  C  
Cause i know thatEm  D  C  
its all part of EmlifeD  C  
Chorus 1:
I Gwish i had the Emchance
to say goodCbye yeah
Di still miss you
so Ghard to see Emthrough
the tears i've Ccried
Yeah Di still need you
Cause Gi dont want to if D/F#i dont
have to Emever let you CgoBm  
The Amlongest i'll hold Con
Interlude: G-D/F#-Em-C- x2
Verse 3:
  GAs the D/F#time goes EmbyC  
  Git D/F#gets a little
EmeasiCer to sGmile
I know i'll D/F#never forEmgetC  
  G  D/F#everyEmthing Cthat you EmsaidD  C  
You said its alrightEm  D  C  
it's all part of EmlifeD  C  
Interlude: G-D/F#-Em-C-
Bridge:
  DThe hard times will never
fade if you keep Clooking up
  DRight around there is a better
place if you beClieve in loveEm  D  C  
Cause i know thatEm  D  C  
its all part of EmlifeD/F#  C  
Chorus 2:
I Gwish i had the Emchance
to say goodCbye yeah
Di still miss you
so Ghard to see Emthrough
the tears i've Ccried
Yeah Di still need you
Cause Gi dont want to if D/F#i dont
have to Emever let you CgoBm  
The Amlongest i'll hold Con
The Amlongest i'll hold Con
The Amlongest i'll hold Con
Interlude: G-D/F#-Em-C-G-D/F#-Em-
Outro: while doing solo
CGod only GknowsD/F#  Em  
Ya CGod only GknowsD/F#  Em  
CGod only GknowsD/F#  Em  
        C  G(hold)
God only knows

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God Only Knows

by Orianthi

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

Key:

Tuning: Drop D

Chords used: Drop D Only

- 555xxx

D/F#

- 454xxx

- 222xxx

- 000xxx

- x355xx

- 777xxx

- 999xxx

Chords used: Standard EADGBe

- 320033

D/F#

- 2x023x

- 022000

- xx0232

- x32010

- x02210

- x24432

G D/F# Em C

Intro: ---- x2

Orianthi Solo: Plucking

e|-5-----5-----3-----------5-----5-----3-------|

B|---3-----3-----3---3-0-----3-----3-----3---3-|

G|-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0---|

D|---------------------------------------------|

A|-------------------3-----------------------3-|

D|-5-----4-----2-----------5-----4-----2-------|

Verse 1:

G D/F# Em C

I feel so alone

G D/F#

I Cant seem to

Em C G

find my out of this lone?

D/F# Em C

No it dont seem right

G D/F# Em

I didnt have a chance

to say goodbye

G D/F# Em C

Mini Solo: ---- x2

Orianthi:

e|---10--8-7----10--8-7--7----------|

B|-8----------8------------10--10-8-|

G|----------------------------------|

D|----------------------------------|

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

D|----------------------------------|

Verse 2:

G D/F# Em C

In this this silent space

G D/F# Em C G

I close my eyes i can hear you say

D/F# Em C G D/F#

That it's alright but my world's

Em C Em D C

such an empty place tonight

Em D C

Cause i know that

Em D C

its all part of life

Chorus 1:

G Em

I wish i had the chance

to say goodbye yeah

i still miss you

G Em

so hard to see through

the tears i've cried

Yeah i still need you

G D/F#

Cause i dont want to if i dont

Em C Bm

have to ever let you go

Am C

The longest i'll hold on

G D/F# Em C

Interlude: ---- x2

Verse 3:

G D/F# Em C

As the time goes by

G D/F#

it gets a little

Em C G

easier to smile

D/F# Em C

I know i'll never forget

G D/F# Em C Em D C

everything that you said

Em D C

You said its alright

Em D C

it's all part of life

G D/F# Em C

Interlude: ----

Bridge:

The hard times will never

fade if you keep looking up

Right around there is a better

C Em D C

place if you believe in love

Em D C

Cause i know that

Em D/F# C

its all part of life

Chorus 2:

G Em

I wish i had the chance

to say goodbye yeah

i still miss you

G Em

so hard to see through

the tears i've cried

Yeah i still need you

G D/F#

Cause i dont want to if i dont

Em C Bm

have to ever let you go

Am C

The longest i'll hold on

Am C

The longest i'll hold on

Am C

The longest i'll hold on

G D/F# Em C G D/F# Em

Interlude: -------

Outro: while doing solo

C G D/F# Em

God only knows

C G D/F# Em

Ya God only knows

C G D/F# Em

God only knows

C G

(hold)

God only knows

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