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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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enjoy - Ian C.T. vom Saal
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
Mother, mother, there's too many of you crying
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
Father, father, we don't need to escalate
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
Ohhh, what's going on (what's going on)
What's going on (what's going on)
Yeah what's going on (what's going on)
Ahh, what's going on (what's going on)
Interlude
Gm9 (x8) A13* (x4) A13 (x4)
Verse 3
Mother, mother, everybody thinks we're wrong
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
Ohhh, what's going on (what's going on)
Yeah what's going on (what's going on)
Tell me what's going on (what's going on)
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
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