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God Only Knows: piano accompaniment sheet music
- E major
- 4/4
- 100 BPM
- 1966
- Easy
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God Only Knows written out as piano music: the I – ii7 – I – bVI – I loop in E major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays sneaky heartbeat (root bass · 1 · 2& · 4&) and the right hand steady chords.
God Only Knows chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in E major. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.
| Bar | Chord | Numeral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E | I | E G# B |
| 2 | F#m7 | ii7 | F# A C# E |
| 3 | E | I | E G# B |
| 3 | C | bVI | C E G |
What the sheet music shows
The grand staff: the right hand on the treble staff, the left hand on the bass staff, with the chord names above and a finger number on each note (1 is the thumb). It is the accompaniment: sneaky heartbeat (root bass · 1 · 2& · 4&) in the left hand and steady chords in the right, over the E – F#m7 – E – C – C chords.
Press play and a cursor follows the music. Above it, Colours paints each note in its key’s colour and Note names writes its letter on its head.
To see the real melody written out, play “The part you know”: the sheet music changes to it.
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Questions about God Only Knows
Does the sheet music for God Only Knows have finger numbers?
Yes: every note of both hands has its finger number, 1 being the thumb. To read the notes alone, turn Fingers off above the music.
What chords are in God Only Knows?
The loop is E – F#m7 – E – C – C (I – ii7 – I – bVI – I) in E major, and the song ends on E – F#m – E.
What key is God Only Knows in?
E major, at about 100 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in God Only Knows?
Sneaky heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 2& · 4&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is God Only Knows easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 5 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of God Only Knows?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the catchy part of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 4 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.