What's Going On
View chords used in this chart
D5 X577XX D#5 X688XX G#5 466XXX C# X466XX
Intro:
D5 sl. D#5////////////// G#5////////////////
D5 sl. D#5////////////// G#5////////////////
D5/D#5
I was talking
G#5
When I should have been listening
D5/D#5 G#5
I didn't hear a word that anyone said
D5/D#5 G#5
It might not have been so very important
D5/D#5 G#5
'Cause I was concerned about instead (with)
D#5 LHM
What's going on
D5 LHM
What's going on
C#5 LHM G#5
What's going on inside my head
D#5 LHM
What's going on
D5 LHM
What's going on
C#5 LHM G#5
What's going on inside my head
Solo over:
D5/D#5 G#5 (played six times)
D#5 LHM
What's going on
D5 LHM
What's going on
C#5 LHM G#5
What's going on inside my head
D#5 LHM
What's going on
D5 LHM
What's going on
C#5 LHM G#5
What's going on inside my head
D5 sl. D#5////////////// G#5////////////////
D5 sl. D#5////////////// G#5////////////////
D5/D#5
I was talking
G#5
When I should have been listening
D5/D#5 G#5
I didn't hear a word that anyone said
D5/D#5 G#5
It might not have been so very important
D5/D#5 G#5
'Cause I was concerned about instead (with)
D#5 LHM
What's going on
D5 LHM
What's going on
C#5 LHM G#5
What's going on inside my head
D#5 LHM
What's going on
D5 LHM
What's going on
C#5 LHM G#5
What's going on inside my head
D#5 LHM
What's going on
D5 LHM
What's going on
C#5 LHM G#5
What's going on inside my head
D#5 LHM
What's going on
D5 LHM
What's going on
C#5 LHM G#5
What's going on inside my head
D5/D#5 G#5 (played six times)
D#5(hold) G#5(hold)
D#5(hold) G#5(hold)
D#5 LHM
What's going on
D5 LHM
What's going on
C#5 LHM G#5
What's going on inside my head
D#5 LHM
What's going on
D5 LHM
What's going on
C#5 LHM G#5
What's going on inside my head
Slowing:
D#5 LHM
What's going on
D5 LHM
What's going on
C#5 LHM G#5
What's going on inside my head
How to play What'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 D5. 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.