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God Only Knows

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The Beach Boys

Pet Sounds (1966)surf rockTop 5%2:53SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E majorestTempo: 117 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%24 tracks · 5,932 notes · E major · 114 BPM· 2:53Recommended
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Intro
Verse
Refrain
Verse
Refrain
Break
Interlude
Refrain
Verse
Refrain
Outro
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals 1
Backing Vocals 2
Guitar
Bass
Brass
Winds 1
Winds 2
Organ 1
Organ 2
Strings 1
Piano 1
Piano 2
Strings 2
Keys 1
Keys 2
Winds 3
Winds 4
Strings 3
Strings 4
Drums 1
Drums 2
Drums 3
Drums 4
89%4 tracks · 700 notes · E major · 85 BPM· 2:35
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Default MIDI Output Device 1
Default MIDI Output Device 2
Default MIDI Output Device 3
Default MIDI Output Device 4
68%1 tracks · 1,169 notes · A major · 117 BPM· 2:59Fingerstyle
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Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —24 tracks · 2:53

About this song

God Only Knows by The Beach Boys is in E major (estimated), around 117 BPM, 4/4 time. This 24-track arrangement runs 2:53 (Honky-tonk piano, Harpsichord, Accordion, Electric guitar (jazz), Electric bass (finger), Violin, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, an interlude, and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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PianoAdvanced
5.55 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
4.18 notes/sec
KeysIntermediate
2.03 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.59 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.44 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
2.03 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.44 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.3 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:002:53
Intro0:00Verse0:17Refrain0:33Verse0:42Refrain0:58Interlude1:12Refrain1:29Verse1:35Refrain1:52Outro1:60

Vocal range

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C3C4C5D3A4

D3 – A4 · 19 semitones (~1.6 octaves)

About the key of E major

E major is the 5th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are E, A, and B.

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God Only Knows appears on the soundtrack of Boogie Nights, Music From Love & Mercy: The Life, Love and Genius of Brian Wilson.