Something's Going On
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HiFi serious
tabbed by Rob Edmans robert.edmans@skateboard.com
intro - rhythm
e-------------
B-------------
G-7-----------
D-7--9--7--5--x2
A-5--9--7--5--
E----7--5--3--
intro - lead
e----2-3-7--2-3-5--0-2-3--2-0--
B-3--3-3-7--3-3-3------3-------
G-2----------------------------
D------------------------------
A------------------------------
E------------------------------
verse - rhythm
e----------------------------------
B----------------------------------
G-7-7-7-7--------------------------
D-7-7-7-7-9-9-9-9-7-7-7-7-5-5-5-5--x2
A-5-5-5-5-9-9-9-9-7-7-7-7-5-5-5-5--
E---------7-7-7-7-5-5-5-5-3-3-3-3--
All palm muted. Each chord played on the offbeat.
Chorus - rhythm
e--------- -------
B--------- -------
G-9---6--- -9-6---
D-9-9-6-7-x3 -9-6-9-
A-7-9-4-7- -7-4-9-
E---7---5- -----7-
bridge(I wanna stare at you)
e-------------- ---------
B-------------- ---------
G--------5----- -7-------
D-10--7--5--5--x2 -7-7-9-5-x2
A-10--7--3--5-- -5-7-9-5-
E-8---5-----3-- ---5-7-3-
then straight back to chorus
then intro x2. End on D5
I think its pretty much right, but the lead intro may
just be the top note if you get what i mean.
How to play Something's Going On
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.