God Only Knows - The Beach Boys - Piano Cover

Sdílet
Vložit
  • čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
  • One of my favorite Beach Boys songs of all time. The chord progression is just beautiful. Brian Wilson is a musical genius. Enjoy!

Komentáře • 148

  • @M5guitar1
    @M5guitar1 Před 3 lety +79

    Brian Wilson said he wrote this in 45 minutes. Wow, I've spent hours trying to memorize this on piano, and can't.

    • @briancastleman7894
      @briancastleman7894 Před 3 lety +7

      One thing I've found that helps for me with memorization is to try to practice it with out any music and try to learn it by ear. This will take a lot longer this way but I find it imprints it in my memory as opposed to practicing sheet music and later forgetting it. Hope this helps.

    • @petertowneya
      @petertowneya Před 10 měsíci

      ​@@briancastleman7894I'm gonna try this. I mean with piano. I kind of do it this way with guitar already.

    • @muriemurie2215
      @muriemurie2215 Před 4 měsíci

      and on the back of a fag packet too!!

  • @caiobandeira5173
    @caiobandeira5173 Před 7 lety +289

    This song has the best chord sequence in the history of Earth as a planet

    • @Dplan35
      @Dplan35 Před 6 lety +31

      Caio Bandeira - This to me is the greatest song ever written. Will ALWAYS be my favorite song. God Only Knows where I would be without Brian Wilson’s music and Tony Asher’s lyrics.

    • @eduardomandiacanto6693
      @eduardomandiacanto6693 Před 6 lety +4

      No! it's beautiful. But listen to any Antonio Carlos Jobim song. You will love!

    • @johntera4958
      @johntera4958 Před 5 lety +8

      Yeah I agree with you, this chrod progression is completly hard to understanding and beautiful in the same time

    • @Zoologic21
      @Zoologic21 Před 4 lety +2

      It's a shame he didn't play them correctly, the inversions on the record sound so much more intriguing and beautiful.

    • @dimitreze
      @dimitreze Před 4 lety +1

      agreed

  • @roctravers
    @roctravers Před 5 lety +47

    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 livin' 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
    Though life would still go on, believe me
    The world could show nothing to me
    So what good would livin' do me
    God only knows what I'd be without you
    God only knows what I'd be without you

  • @professorhamamoto
    @professorhamamoto Před 7 lety +45

    Heartbreaking, but redemptive at the same time.

  • @Jeyslayer_
    @Jeyslayer_ Před 8 lety +208

    Anyone else started singing along?

  • @boman4419
    @boman4419 Před 5 lety +17

    This song with just the piano brings a tear to my eye

  • @goodmorningcptn
    @goodmorningcptn Před 7 lety +33

    CHORDS OF LIFE

    • @Dplan35
      @Dplan35 Před 6 lety

      GoodmorningCaptain #truth

    • @Zoologic21
      @Zoologic21 Před 4 lety

      Imagine if they were played in the correct inversions like they were intended, the economical, root position form completely miss the depiction of distraught insatiability.

    • @benpietrzykowski9216
      @benpietrzykowski9216 Před 4 lety

      Jon LaFontaine hating heavy every comment , just go on to next video wo hating

  • @grahamsmith1978
    @grahamsmith1978 Před 3 lety +13

    Trying to learn this tune and you have nailed this to the mast for me
    Searched youtube for versions but this is the best one to learn from and enjoy
    Excellent performance
    Thanks for doing this, I will get it one day, brilliant playing pal

  • @heartofhawaii8232
    @heartofhawaii8232 Před 4 lety +10

    still singing along in 2019..almost 2020!!! best song ever...and Masterfully played..stunning chord progressions..thank you Ryan...more like these please!

  • @stevehorton8503
    @stevehorton8503 Před rokem +7

    I am determined to learn this. Brian Wilson is a musical genius.

  • @AndySalinger33
    @AndySalinger33 Před 3 lety +4

    Sweet performance! Nice you covered the flute frills. You really did this arrangement justice, cover the parts we all needed to hear! 5 years later, and you’ve brought a smile to ma face. Cheers!

  • @dank4254
    @dank4254 Před 4 lety +6

    Thank you! I wish there were more covers that played accompaniment instead of the vocal melody. Easier to learn by ear!

  • @ussglowcloud6988
    @ussglowcloud6988 Před 5 lety +25

    Excellent! Can we PLEASE have sheet music?

    • @ronanportley4409
      @ronanportley4409 Před 3 lety +1

      Tip: Google the chords, listen to the original recording and take it in sections👍🎶🎹

  • @joshthorne
    @joshthorne Před 7 lety +3

    Definitely sang along, even before I read these comments...I agree, this is also one of my favourite Brian Wilson compositions and yes, he is a genius!

  • @corymcmullan9531
    @corymcmullan9531 Před 4 lety +1

    Brian Wilson is an absolute genius he blows my mind. wow!

  • @heartofhawaii8232
    @heartofhawaii8232 Před 4 lety +3

    BACK in August 2020~ still humming to the beat~ yummm!

  • @muriemurie2215
    @muriemurie2215 Před 4 lety +6

    Best chord arrangement ive heard of a special song Ryan. This is so much better than the sheet music Ive seen. Surely you must publish this score

  • @sonja9813
    @sonja9813 Před 5 lety +3

    extreme beauty in all of its composition. Beautifully played.

  • @mfoster2213
    @mfoster2213 Před 9 lety +47

    Best cover I've seen on here

    • @Zoologic21
      @Zoologic21 Před 4 lety

      It's not even the right voicing.

    • @robinmiersch1451
      @robinmiersch1451 Před 4 lety +1

      Yeah I've seen it too. It's in the upper right corner.

  • @Claude_van
    @Claude_van Před rokem

    Best composition of the 20th Century. Moving!

  • @rupertwressell1742
    @rupertwressell1742 Před 5 lety +1

    After seeing the film this song brings tears to my eyes. #myfavouritesong

  • @HMCuber
    @HMCuber Před 2 lety +2

    This song is so soothing, great job and good chords

  • @jerryfab
    @jerryfab Před 9 měsíci

    John Lennon said it was the best pop song ever written.
    No one has disputed this since.
    And he wrote Pet Sounds inspired by Rubber Soul! Not quite a “competition”, but somewhat.
    Nothing else to add.

  • @Em4gdn1m
    @Em4gdn1m Před 7 lety +14

    This is the BEST cover I've seen yet. so amazing. Do you have sheet music? PLEASE?!? P.S. I Love You.

  • @diapresente
    @diapresente Před 8 lety +6

    excellent cover, well done

  • @ratghost25
    @ratghost25 Před 11 měsíci

    Nice work. Carl is singing right along with you.

  • @ricardorochadias
    @ricardorochadias Před 6 lety +4

    I can almost hear other intruments voices following the Piano... Great cover!

    • @gemini8npg
      @gemini8npg Před 3 lety

      Me too lol! It's like my brain is filling in the French horn lol

  • @isathesmall4441
    @isathesmall4441 Před 7 lety +3

    beautifully done! this has to be my favorite cover. thanks for sharing this with the world!

  • @rotanal
    @rotanal Před 6 lety +2

    my best song ever. Thanks!

  • @Wolfsky9
    @Wolfsky9 Před 6 lety +20

    This is THE best piano I've ever heard on this masterpiece. --------Truly, well done. -----------------wolfsky9

  • @HeckTo
    @HeckTo Před rokem

    Extremely beautiful.

  • @MrMindmist
    @MrMindmist Před 2 lety

    The french horn screams out of the harmonies of the chords even though its not there. beautiful

  • @bramguy50
    @bramguy50 Před rokem

    incredible-thank you so much-i really needed to hear that today Dec 31 2022

  • @robertdutrieux1833
    @robertdutrieux1833 Před 4 lety

    Comment oublier un tel chef-d ' oeuvre...? .joué , et chanté

  • @harveyklatzko3461
    @harveyklatzko3461 Před 6 lety

    Absolutely Spendiferous.........

  • @matthew4430
    @matthew4430 Před 8 lety +2

    Best one I have ever heard!

  • @ephraimemurphy234
    @ephraimemurphy234 Před 6 lety

    GORGEOUS. Beautiful cover. Very good.

  • @florentinicolae
    @florentinicolae Před 6 lety

    Absolutely perfect. Nailed it

  • @arnesaknussemm2427
    @arnesaknussemm2427 Před 6 lety

    Wonderfully played.

  • @JoelSmiley
    @JoelSmiley Před 2 lety

    This song is beautiful in piano, wherever I can find this song, I will do for it.

  • @curiouscurious6558
    @curiouscurious6558 Před rokem

    nice job, would love to see a version including the melody

  • @MICKEYISLOWD
    @MICKEYISLOWD Před 7 lety

    That was awesome. My favorite song:))

  • @kjetin99
    @kjetin99 Před 6 lety

    Absolutely marvellous ! You do it so well its unbelievable!
    I will try to do it but it will probably take a year or so!
    These are not the easiest chord to play.
    Love it and Thank You for the lesson!

    • @DrFumesta
      @DrFumesta Před 5 lety

      It's not that bad. It's just a very complex chord arrangement. Keep practicing and you'll get it

    • @parlez-vousfrancais9731
      @parlez-vousfrancais9731 Před 4 lety

      well a year has passed...have you managed it?

  • @Wolfsky9
    @Wolfsky9 Před 6 lety +1

    I sang along perfectly & easily ! WELL DONE . ----------You made it so easy . -----------------WolfSky9, 71 y/o, & a BB's from the very start: '62.

  • @aronflores
    @aronflores Před 6 lety

    Beautiful!!!!🎶😍❤

  • @Number9
    @Number9 Před 9 lety +1

    wow wow wow

  • @brassbando
    @brassbando Před 5 lety +1

    Does anyone know of a "cover" on youtube that's WITH the actual melody???

    • @aBeatleFan4ever
      @aBeatleFan4ever Před 4 lety

      Here you go: czcams.com/video/XLntnWLr-XE/video.html

  • @jeskcherrybomb
    @jeskcherrybomb Před 7 lety +2

    Muito bom! Parabéns!

  • @massimoclaus3662
    @massimoclaus3662 Před rokem

    Bellissimo... Complimenti ❤

  • @datbeard7843
    @datbeard7843 Před 6 lety +2

    thank you so much. Do you have sheets?

  • @richalderson6069
    @richalderson6069 Před 6 lety

    Lovely!

  • @leevarona4281
    @leevarona4281 Před 8 měsíci

    How can we get sheet music in this version?

  • @juandavila4534
    @juandavila4534 Před 5 lety

    Bravo bravo indeed

  • @Fabsurf101
    @Fabsurf101 Před 5 lety

    Beautifully done

  • @jaymonroe8050
    @jaymonroe8050 Před 8 lety

    Very nice!!!!!

  • @jacquesatlantis4352
    @jacquesatlantis4352 Před 8 lety +2

    Génial !

  • @aperson8438
    @aperson8438 Před 4 lety +1

    what’s the name of this type of piano? (or keyboard possibly)

  • @vladcousin9540
    @vladcousin9540 Před 7 lety

    i love it

  • @ivance1985
    @ivance1985 Před 7 lety

    Great!

  • @am2472
    @am2472 Před 9 lety +7

    Great Cover Man. Had to give a thumbs up. Just one question where did you get the chords and bass line from? Can you please post the source that'd be great thanks man.

    • @Ryan692.
      @Ryan692.  Před 9 lety +1

      Abdullah Murad I found this. It's very close to what I've played here. Have fun!: czcams.com/video/iIJf1dNw0Fc/video.html

    • @am2472
      @am2472 Před 9 lety

      Thanks Man.

    • @beverleymcguiness501
      @beverleymcguiness501 Před 7 lety

      Abdullah Murad Just found the sheet music here on you tube

  • @emarc37
    @emarc37 Před 11 měsíci

    Why the bridge so fast?!

  • @MrRudvant
    @MrRudvant Před 3 lety

    Compliments!

  • @farrington7971
    @farrington7971 Před 5 lety +1

    “Brilliant”

  • @alejandrarojocarey3293

    Great Lesson!!! :)

  • @13paulieg
    @13paulieg Před 3 lety

    Amazing tutorial

  • @walshy2116
    @walshy2116 Před 6 lety

    Wow

  • @vuilleminpierre3995
    @vuilleminpierre3995 Před 5 lety

    You are excellent. Did you ever think about playing the piano on John Lennon's ''Godnight Vienna''?

  • @Kyle-dj2gv
    @Kyle-dj2gv Před 6 lety

    Brilliant my friend!

  • @DummyYEEEAAHHHHH
    @DummyYEEEAAHHHHH Před 4 lety +2

    11 haters.... Like Brian would do.... I give this a 2 thumbs up.

  • @Tunz909
    @Tunz909 Před 5 lety +2

    Great job Ryan, everything sounds right...but I'm having a bit of difficulty with the instrumental interlude, it sounds just a bit off? Maybe not , oh well maybe it's just me...thanks Bravo!!

    • @terset9912
      @terset9912 Před 4 lety

      yes, just a smoother connection to the interlude is needed; otherwise sounds beautiful.

  • @chloemiranz1563
    @chloemiranz1563 Před 4 lety

    hi do you have the sheet music for this?

  • @brianmcaulay3358
    @brianmcaulay3358 Před 6 lety

    excellent-thank you :)

  • @coolsquirrels
    @coolsquirrels Před 7 lety

    Great performance! May I ask, how many pages long is that Pet Sounds book you have there? Thanks!

    • @Ryan692.
      @Ryan692.  Před 7 lety

      coolsquirrels 76 I believe.

    • @coolsquirrels
      @coolsquirrels Před 7 lety

      Ryan692 Do you know where you bought it from? The version I have is like 20 pages shorter, and I'm trying to get the 76 page copy.

    • @coolsquirrels
      @coolsquirrels Před 7 lety

      Also, some of the songs in my book seem abridged, or in the wrong key unfortunatley

  • @user-kj4sn3yl5d
    @user-kj4sn3yl5d Před 4 lety

    Beautiful

  • @pocopico7409
    @pocopico7409 Před 4 lety +1

    Very nice, but why aren't you playing the melody line, like you do on all the Beatles songs?

    • @Ryan692.
      @Ryan692.  Před 4 lety +1

      At the time the arrangement I learned this from was just chords and it didn’t have the melody notes. I also wasn’t as adept at figuring out the melody notes by ear as I am today so I just stuck with the chords where you can still sing along. The Beatles book I have includes all the vocal notes as well.

    • @pocopico7409
      @pocopico7409 Před 4 lety +1

      Ryan692: Thanks for your quick response! That’s what I suspected. I play by ear but certainly not like you. You are truly gifted! I enjoy listening and watching so much.

    • @muriemurie2215
      @muriemurie2215 Před 4 lety

      because he doesnt have three hands

  • @oshun459
    @oshun459 Před 4 lety

    Sheet music plsss

  • @Dplan35
    @Dplan35 Před 6 lety

    What is the brand/model of this piano?

    • @Ryan692.
      @Ryan692.  Před 6 lety +1

      Don Thatcher Yamaha YDP-181.

    • @Dplan35
      @Dplan35 Před 6 lety

      Ryan692 - thank you Ryan! This is my favorite song of all time and the sound from that piano along with you playing got to me.

  • @charlottewhyte9804
    @charlottewhyte9804 Před 3 lety

    give us a score dam how can I learn

  • @cazvekmusic3076
    @cazvekmusic3076 Před 4 lety

    Middle section is a bit off

  • @Sagaiety
    @Sagaiety Před 3 lety +1

    Beatiful! I love this chords progression 😍 I've just published my version of it, take a look if you like😊

  • @leslieackerman4189
    @leslieackerman4189 Před 4 lety

    Should advise that the melody/singer is missing!

  • @chipgaasche4933
    @chipgaasche4933 Před 3 lety

    Why??

  • @horowizard
    @horowizard Před 5 lety +2

    Not bad.
    A few mistakes here and there but the Bass line at 1:14 is wrong.
    I don't know why you broke tempo at the Bridge. Perhaps you need to work on it some more so you know it better.

    • @Vienellium
      @Vienellium Před 5 lety

      1:14 is pretty right. Listen to the original.

    • @horowizard
      @horowizard Před 5 lety

      @@Vienellium
      No, in the second bar of the transition to Bridge she plays G in the Bass
      but it's actually a G over A in the Bass. At the end of each phrase the Bass does not go up to A but it comes down to F#. Listen to the original..

    • @PeterGodmez
      @PeterGodmez Před 5 lety

      It is a little off but the rest of the cover is spot on.

  • @rafaelcerqueira2416
    @rafaelcerqueira2416 Před 8 lety

    Can i make a vocal cover using your piano???

  • @chipgaasche4933
    @chipgaasche4933 Před 3 lety

    Lol..what the hell happened at 1:12-1:20??

  • @wynlewis5357
    @wynlewis5357 Před 5 lety

    Where's the melody gone ? .. doesn't sound like the Beach Boys hit.

  • @mikedaniels3009
    @mikedaniels3009 Před 6 lety +1

    WHERE's the melody?

    • @tyr4489
      @tyr4489 Před 6 lety +11

      In your heart

    • @q98rt710
      @q98rt710 Před 6 lety +2

      Hard to play the melody without the background accompaniment.

    • @ussglowcloud6988
      @ussglowcloud6988 Před 5 lety +3

      This is only the accompaniment, the melody is to be sung

    • @DrFumesta
      @DrFumesta Před 5 lety +1

      You aren't familiar with Brian Wilson. lol