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What’s Going On

Marvin Gaye

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for What’s Going On by Marvin Gaye in the key of D

Level: Advanced Decade: 1970s Genre: R&B / Soul Theme: Social / Rebellion Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  Dmaj7   Dmaj7   Dmaj7   Dmaj7

Verse
Dmaj7Mother, Mother    There's Too Many Of You Crying    Bm7​
Dmaj7Brother, Brother, Brother    There's Far Too Many Of You Dying              Bm7​

Pre-Hook
You Know We've Got To FinEm7d A Way  To Bring Some Lovin' Here Today - Ya  A                    A7​

Verse
Dmaj7Father, Father     We Don't Need To EscalatBm7e
You See, War Dmaj7Is Not The Answer    For Only Love Can Conquer Hate     Bm7​

Pre-Hook 2
Em7Picket Lines And PickAet Signs Don't PunEm7ish Me With Brutality              A​
Em7Talk To Me, So YoAu Can See

Hook
Dmaj7Oh, What's Going On      What's GoinBm7g On
Dmaj7Ah, What's Going On Ah, What's GoiBm7ng On

Instruments
  Gm7   Gm7   Gm7   Gm7  [x2]
  A   A   A   A

Verse
Dmaj7Mother, Mother  Everybody Thinks We're WrBm7ong
Oh, But Who ADmaj7re They To Judge Us    Simply Because Our Hair Is Long                 Bm7​
Also available in: Emaj7 (Original) C G A

FAQ

What are the chords for What’s Going On?

The chords for What’s Going On are: Dmaj7, Bm7, Em7, A, A7, Gm7

What is the original key of What’s Going On?

The original key is Emaj7.

What is the difficulty of playing What’s Going On?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play What’s Going On in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can What’s Going On be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play What’s Going On on ukulele?

Chord What’s Going On can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in What’s Going On?

What’s Going On uses 6 chords: Dmaj7, Bm7, Em7, A, A7, Gm7

What is the easiest way to play What’s Going On?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was What’s Going On released in?

What’s Going On was released in the 1970s. See more 1970s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for What’s Going On?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch What’s Going On to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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