What About Us
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G D Em C
Oh why are we are waiting so long, I'm suffocating
G D Em C
(Oh why are we are waiting so long, I'm suffocating)
G
Boy it's now or never
D
Time we get together
Em C
Been a long time coming, now I need that loving
G
I like the way you tease me
D
But let's just make this easy
Em
Put me in control
C
We can switch roles
G
And I take the lead
D
You're so far behind me
Em
You know what I need
C
I'm not gonna stop
G
Whatever the weather
D
We gon' be better together
Em
So what's up baby?
C
What about us?
G
'Cos I've been watchin' and waitin'
D
Why don't you give in and take it?
Em
So what's up baby?
C
What about us?
G D
Watcha doin' to my head? (Na, na, na, na, na, na)
Em C
Should be here with me instead (Na, na, na, na, na, na)
G D
What about those words you said? (Na, na, na, na, na, na)
Em
What about us?
C
(What about us?)
G D Em C
Oh why are we are waiting so long, I'm suffocating
G D Em C
(Oh why are we are waiting so long, I'm suffocating)
G
I love to hear you whisper
D
Take it take it lower
Em C
Don't be 'fraid to show her, what you freakin' do
G
Cause we can do it nightly
D
You get me excited
Em C
Now it's my turn (yes it's my turn)
G D
So give it to me, why are we waiting?
Em
I know what you need
C
And I'm not gonna stop
G
Whatever the weather
D
We gon' be better together
Em
So what's up baby?
C
What about us?
G
'Cos I've been watchin' and waitin'
D
Why don't you give in and take it?
Em
So what's up baby?
C
What about us?
G D
Watcha doin' to my head? (Na, na, na, na, na, na)
Em C
Should be here with me instead (Na, na, na, na, na, na)
G D
What about those words you said? (Na, na, na, na, na, na)
Em
What about us?
C
(What about us?)
G
Whatever the weather
D
We gon' be better together
Em
So what's up baby?
C
What about us?
G
'Cos I've been watchin' and waitin'
D
Why don't you give in and take it?
Em
So what's up baby?
C
What about us?
G D
Watcha doin' to my head? (Na, na, na, na, na, na)
Em C
Should be here with me instead (Na, na, na, na, na, na)
G D
What about those words you said? (Na, na, na, na, na, na)
Em
What about us?
C
(What about us?)
G
Let me take the lead
D
(Na, na, na, na, na, na)
Em
You know what I need
C
(Na, na, na, na, na, na)
G
Put my mind at ease
D Em
And Tell me what about us
C
What about us
How to play What About Us
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.