The Beach Boys is an iconic American rock band, frequently cited as one of the most influential and commercially successful groups in the history of popular music due to their intricate vocal harmonies, studio experiments, and novel approaches to pop songwriting. Rooted in doo-wop and rock and roll, their early string of vocal surf hits defined the '60s California Sound. For a period afterward, they notably delved into progressive pop styles. often combining elements from classical and jazz in innovative ways.
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...I JUST WASN'T MADE FOR THESE TIMES... by The Beach Boys ----------------------------------------..................
*from 'Pet Sounds' (1966)*
(modified from Andrew Roger's original tab)
*CAPO 3rd FRET*
(Original Key: Bb)
Verse 1:
Gmaj9G6 I keep looking for a place to fit in, F9Bm7/E Where I can speak my mind. Gmaj9G6 I've been trying hard to find the people, F9Bm7/E E7b9 That I won't leave be-hind.
Bridge 1:
Cmaj7C/DC6Gadd9Em7Bm7/E They say I got brains, but they ain't doin' me no good. E E7b9 I wish they could.
C6D6C6D6 Each time things start to happen a-gain, C6D6C6D6D7 I think I got something good goin' for my-self, but what goes wrong?
Chorus 1:
Am7D Sometimes I feel very sad, Am7D Sometimes I feel very sad, (Something put my heart and soul into). Am7D Sometimes I feel very sad, (Something put my heart and soul into).
Break: (*Harpsichord and Flute)
Cmaj7G#aug, D/E E7b9
Interlude:
Am7D6Am7C/DG/AEm7 I guess I just wasn't made for these times.
Verse 2:
Gmaj9G6 Every time I get the inspiration, F9Bm7/E To go change things a-round. Gmaj9G6 No one wants to help me look for places, F9Bm7/E E7b9 Where new things might be found.
Bridge 2:
Cmaj7C/DC6Gadd9Em7Bm7/E Where can I turn, when my fair-weather friends cop out? E E7b9 What's it all a-bout?
C6D6C6D6 Each time things start to happen a-gain, C6D6C6D6D7 I think I got something good goin' for my-self, but what goes wrong?
Chorus 2:
Am7D Sometimes I feel very sad, Am7D Sometimes I feel very sad, (Something put my heart and soul into). Am7D Sometimes I feel very sad, (Something put my heart and soul into).
Break: (*Harpsichord and Flute)
Cmaj7G#aug, D/E E7b9
Interlude:
Am7D6Am7C/DG/AEm7 I guess I just wasn't made for these times.
Instrumental: (*Theremin)
Gmaj9G6F9, Bm7/E E7b9
Coda:
Am7D6Am7D6Am7 I guess I just wasn't made for these times. Am7D6Am7D6Am7 I guess I just wasn't made for these times.
Am7D6 Bm7b5 E7 Am7b5 I guess I just wasn't made for these times, D6 (I guess I just wasn't made for these times).
Am7D6Am7D6Am7 I guess I just wasn't made for these times. Am7D6Am7D6Am7 I guess I just wasn't made for these times.