I Know Theres An Answer
The Beach Boys
#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------# #This file is the author’s own work and represents their interpretation of the# #song. You may only use this file for private study scholarship or research.# #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------# "I Know There’s An Answer" (Brian Wilson / Terry Sachen) Intro: (organ) [4X; winds and bass harmonica enter 3rd time]: / / / / / / / / Verse 1: I know so many people who think they can do it alone They isolate their heads and stay in their safety zone Now what can you tell them And what can you say that won’t make them defensive Chorus: I know there’s an answer I know now but I have to find it by myself Verse 2: They come on like they’re peaceful But inside they’re so uptight They trip through their day And waste all their thoughts at night Now how can I come on And tell them the way that they live could be better [repeat chorus] Wind break: (winds arr. for guitar): Gb7 [banjo] (Bb) v v v v v v v v v v v v v -----------------|-----------------|-----------------|--- -9---------------|-7-------6-------|-5-----4---------|--- 10---------------|-8-------7-------|-6-----5---------|--- 10---------------|-8-------7-------|-6-----5---------|--- -----------------|-----------------|-----------------|--- -----------------|-----------------|-----------------|--- (string bass): v v v v v v v v v v v v v -----------------|-----------------|-----------------|--- -----------------|-----------------|-----------------|--- -1-------------1-|-4-----4-3-----3-|-------1---3-----|-1- -----------1-----|-----------------|-2-------------1-|--- Instrumental: (bass harmonica solo w/banjo): / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Partial verse: Now how can I come on And tell them the way that they live could be better [repeat chorus] [repeat wind/bass break] Coda: repeat intro to fade [organ 2X; full band enters 3rd time] -- another ace 60’s tab from Andrew Rogers