I Know Theres An Answer - The Beach Boys
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"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 man
y people who t
hink they can
do it alone
They isolate
their heads an
d stay in thei
r safety zone
Now what can
you tell them
And what can
you say that w
on't make them
defensive
Chorus:
I know there'
s an answer
I know now bu
t I have to fi
nd it by mysel
f
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):
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(string bass):
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Instrumental:
(bass harmonica solo w/banjo):
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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