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.
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Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
[Dmaj7] xx0222
[Bm7] x24232
[Em7] 022030
A13* x02032 (A13sus4)
[A13] x02022
[Gm9] 353335
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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
[Gm9] (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
[Gm9] (x8) [A13]* (x8)
Outro
[Gm9] (x8) [A13]* (x4) [A13] (x4) [Dmaj7]
