Song: What's going on
Band: Marvin Gaye
Tuning: standard - eBGDAE
Tabbed by: Der Bomber
(Mail: errolspost@hotmail.com)
So this here is my version of "What's going on",
the chords are not that basic,
but I think that they sound alright with this song.
Should be played loosely to give more of a funky feel to it.
Enjoy!!!
Chords used:
[Emaj7] [C#m7] [F#m11] [B9sus4] [Am9]
x79897 x46454 2x2200 x22222 5x5557
Verse 1
[Emaj7] [C#m7]
Mother, mother There's too many of you crying
[Emaj7] [C#m7]
Brother, brother, brother There's far too many of you dying
[F#m11]
You know we've got to find a way
[B9sus4]
To bring some lovin' here today - Ya
Verse 2
[Emaj7] [C#m7]
Father, father We don't need to escalate
[Emaj7] [C#m7]
You see, war is not the answer For only love can conquer hate
[F#m11]
You know we've got to find a way
[B9sus4]
To bring some lovin' here today
Chorus
[F#m11] [B9sus4]
Picket lines and picket signs
[F#m11] [B9sus4]
Don't punish me with brutality
[F#m11] [B9sus4]
Talk to me, so you can see
[Emaj7]
Oh, what's going on
[C#m7]
What's going on
[Emaj7]
Ya, what's going on
[C#m7]
Ah, what's going on
Break
[Am9]
Right on, baby Right on Right on
[F#m11]
Verse 3
[Emaj7] [C#m7]
Father, father, everybody thinks we're wrong
[Emaj7] [C#m7]
Oh, but who are they to judge us Simply because our hair is long
[F#m11]
Oh, you know we've got to find a way
[B9sus4]
Bring some understanding here today
Oh
Chorus
[F#m11] [B9sus4]
Picket lines and picket signs
[F#m11] [B9sus4]
Don't punish me with brutality, Come on
[F#m11] [B9sus4]
Talk to me, so you can see
[Emaj7]
Oh, what's going on
[C#m7]
Yeah what's going on
[Emaj7]
Tell me what's going on
[C#m7]
I'll tell you what's going on
[Outro ad lib]
[Am9]
Right on baby Right on baby
|[F#m11]
|[Am9] |[F#m11]
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To get the exact rythm and "spacing" of the lyrics,
my advice is to just listen to the song!!!
