Marvin Gaye – Whats Going On (Guitar)

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Here's my fairly simplistic version of Marvin Gaye's What's Going On. Remember to play these chords loosely and kind of funky, and feel free to use a CAPO if you want to change the key. Questions, Comments . . . [email protected] enjoy - Ian C.T. vom Saal Dmaj7 xx0222 Bm7 x24232 Em7 022030 A13* x02032 (A13sus4) A13 x02022
F#m9  242224
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[Verse 1]
Dmaj7                            Bm7
Mother, mother, there's too many of you crying

Dmaj7                                           Bm7
Brother, brother, brother, there's far too many of you dying

               Em7                             A13*             A13
You know we've got to find a way to bring some lovin' here today
[Verse 2]
Dmaj7                           Bm7
Father, father, we don't need to   escalate

         Dmaj7                                   Bm7
You see, war is not the answer, for only love can   conquer hate

               Em7                             A13*             A13
You know we've got to find a way to bring some loving here today
[Chorus]
Em7              A13*
Picket lines and picket signs

      Em7               A13*
Don't punish me with brutality

Em7            A13*
Talk to me, so you can see

             Dmaj7                      
Ohhh, what's going on (what's going on) 

       Bm7
What's going on (what's going on)

            Dmaj7                      
Yeah what's going on (what's going on) 

            Bm7
Ahh, what's going on (what's going on) 
[Interlude] F#m9 (x8) A13* (x4) A13 (x4) [Verse 3]
Dmaj7                     Bm7
Mother, mother, everybody thinks we're wrong

          Dmaj7                                      Bm7
Ohhh, but who are they to judge us simply 'cause our hair is long

               Em7                                  A13*               A13
You know we've got to find a way to bring some understanding here today
[Chorus]
Em7              A13*
Picket lines and picket signs

      Em7               A13*
Don't punish me with brutality

Em7            A13*
Talk to me, so you can see

             Dmaj7                      
Ohhh, what's going on (what's going on) 

            Bm7
Yeah what's going on (what's going on)

               Dmaj7                      
Tell me what's going on (what's going on) 

                     Bm7
I'll tell you what's going on (what's going on)
[Interlude] F#m9 (x8) A13* (x8) [Outro] F#m9 (x8) A13* (x4) A13 (x4) Dmaj7