What's Up
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( G / Am / C / G ...)
G
Twenty-five years and my life is still
Am C
I'm trying to get up that great big hill of hope
G
For a destination
I realized quickly when I knew I should
Am
That the world was made up for this
C
Brotherhood of man
G
For whatever that means
G7
And so I cry sometimes when I'm lying in bed
Am
Just to get it all out what's in my head
C G
And I, I am feeling a little peculiar
G7
And so I wake in the morning and I step outside
Am
And I take deep breath
And I get real high
C
And I scream from the top of my lungs
G
What's going on?
G7 Am
And I sing hey-yeah-yea-eah, eah hey yea yea
C G
I said hey! what's goin' on?
G7 Am
And I sing hey-yeah-yea-eah, eah hey yea yea
C G
I said hey! what's going on?
Am
And I try, oh my God do I try
C
I try all the time
G
In this institution
Am
And I pray, oh my God do I pray
C
I pray every single day
G
For a revolution
G7
And so I cry sometimes when I'm lying in bed
Am
Just to get it all out what's in my head
C G
And I, I am feeling a little peculiar
G7
And so I wake in the morning and I step outside
Am
And I take deep breath
And I get real high
C
And I scream from the top of my lungs
G
What's going on?
G7 Am
And I sing hey-yeah-yea-eah, eah hey yea yea
C G
I said hey! what's goin' on?
G7 Am
And I sing hey-yeah-yea-eah, eah hey yea yea
C G
I said hey! what's going on?
G
Twenty-five years of my life is still
Am C
I'm trying to get up that great big hill of hope
G
For a destination
How to play What's Up
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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.