Whats Going On Chords by Marvin Gaye remains a timeless soul classic from 1971, written by Alfred Cleveland, Marvin Gaye, and Renaldo Benson. This iconic track delivers a powerful message about social issues, wrapped in smooth, jazzy grooves that make it a favorite for guitarists.
Whats Going On Chords
Capo On 4th Fret
C7
Mother, mother
Am7
There’s too many of you crying
C7
Brother, brother, brother
Am7
There’s far too many of you dying
Dm7
You know we’ve got to find a way
F G
To bring some lovin’ here today – yeah
C7
Father, father
Am7
We don’t need to escalate
C7
You see, war is not the answer
Am7
For only love can conquer hate
Dm7
You know we’ve got to find a way
F G
To bring some lovin’ here today
Dm7 F
Picket lines (Sister) and picket signs (Sister)
Dm7 F
Don’t punish me (Sister) with brutality (Sister)
Dm7 F
Talk to me (Sister), so you can see (Sister)
C7 Am7
Oh, what’s going on (What’s going on)
C7 Am7
Yeah, what’s going on (What’s going on)
C7 Am7
Mother, mother, everybody thinks we’re wrong
C7
Oh, but who are they to judge us
Am7
Simply because our hair is long
Dm7
Oh, you know we’ve got to find a way
F
To bring some understanding here today
G
Oh
Dm7 F
Picket lines and picket signs
Dm7 F
Don’t punish me with brutality
Dm7 F
Talk to me So you can see Oh
C7
What’s going on
Am7
Yeah, what’s going on
C7
Tell me what’s going on
Am7
I’ll tell you what’s going on – uh
[Ad lib vocals]
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