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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Brian Wilson

Background Vocals

Bruce Johnston

Background Vocals

Bill Green

Flute

Alan Robinson

French Horn

Jay Migliori

Clarinet

Carl Fortina

Accordion

Frank Marocco

Accordion

Don Randi

Prepared Piano

Larry Knechtel

Harpsichord

Ray Pohlman

Bass Guitar

Carol Kaye

12-String Electric Guitar

Lyle Ritz

Upright Bass

Hal Blaine

Drums

Jim Gordon

Percussion

Lenny Malarsky

Violin

Sidney Sharp

Violin

Jesse Ehrlich

Cello

Carl Wilson

Background Vocals

Darrel Terwilliger

Darrel Terwilliger

Viola

Jim Horn

Flute

Leonard Hartman

Leonard Hartman

Bass Clarinet

Terry Melcher

Tambourine

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Brian Wilson

Lyrics

Tony Asher

Lyrics

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Brian Wilson

Producer

Chuck Britz

Engineer

Ralph Valentin

Engineer

Mark Linett

Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

I may not always love you

But long as there are stars above you

You never need to doubt it

I'll make you so sure about it

God only knows what I'd be without you

If you should ever leave me

Though life would still go on, believe me

The world could show nothing to me

So what good would living do me?

God only knows what I'd be without you

God only knows what I'd be without you

If you should ever leave me

Well, life would still go on, believe me

The world could show nothing to me

So what good would living do me?

God only knows what I'd be without you

God only knows what I'd be without you (God only knows what I'd be without you)

God only knows what I'd be without you (What I'd be without you)

God only knows what I'd be without you (God only knows)

God only knows what I'd be without you (What I'd be without you)

God only knows what I'd be without you (God only knows)

God only knows what I'd be without you (What I'd be without you)

God only knows what I'd be without you (God only knows)

God only knows what I'd be without you (What I'd be without you)

God only knows what I'd be without you (God only knows)

God only knows what I'd be without you (What I'd be without you)

Written by: Brian Wilson, Tony Asher

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