I may not (Bm)al ways love you,
but long as there are stars a bove you,
The you’ll nev er (A6)need to doubt it.
I’ll make you so sure a bout it.
God on ly knows what I’d be with out you.
If you should (Bm)ev er leave me,
well, life would still go on, be lieve me.
The world could show (A6)noth ing to me,
so what good would liv ing do me?
God on ly knows what I’d be with out you.
Ooh,
ooh.
(Do, do, do, do, Ooh, do, do.
(Ba, ba, ba, Do, ooh.
do, do.
ba, ba.
Do, Ooh, do, do, ba, ba, do, do, do, ooh, do, do.
ba, ba, Do, ooh.
do, do.)
ooh.)
And God on ly knows what I’d be with out you.
God on ly knows what I’d be with out
(God on ly knows what I’d be with out
God on ly knows what I’d be with out
(God on ly knows what I’d be with out
God on ly knows what I’d be with out
you.
God Only Knows by The Beach Boys
16 people have learned this song
Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “God Only Knows”
- What key is "God Only Knows" in?
- "God Only Knows" by The Beach Boys is in the key of E with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "God Only Knows" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "God Only Knows" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "God Only Knows"?
- This arrangement of "God Only Knows" uses 16 chords: A, A6, B, B7, Bm, Bm7, C, D, +8 more.
- How long does it take to learn "God Only Knows" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by The Beach Boys can I play here?
- Try "GOOD VIBRATIONS", "PET SOUNDS", "DO YOU WANT TO DANCE?". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.