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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "God Only Knows" by The Beach Boys in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of E, 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “God Only Knows”
- Can I learn "God Only Knows" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "God Only Knows" with hands-separate practice in E at 100 BPM.
- What key is "God Only Knows" by The Beach Boys played in?
- God Only Knows is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "God Only Knows"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "God Only Knows" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "God Only Knows"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "God Only Knows"?
- "God Only Knows" was originally performed by The Beach Boys. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "God Only Knows"?
- This arrangement uses 16 chords: A, A6, B, B7, Bm, Bm7, C, D, +8 more.
- What other songs by The Beach Boys can I play here?
- Try "GOOD VIBRATIONS", "PET SOUNDS", "DO YOU WANT TO DANCE?". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "God Only Knows"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "God Only Knows" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "God Only Knows"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "God Only Knows" is in the key of E at 100 BPM.
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