Rock, Folk

For What Its Worth Chords

Buffalo Springfield Beginner Key of E 3 Chords 2 min read

Etap to play

Atap to play

Dtap to play

Key

E Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

E · A · D

Buffalo Springfield’s iconic protest song about tension and unrest on the Sunset Strip. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: This song uses a simple, repeating chord progression; focus on keeping a steady, relaxed rhythm.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

E

There’s something happening here

A

What it is ain’t exactly clear

E

There’s a man with a gun over there

A

Telling me I got to beware

Chorus

E

I think it’s time we stop, children, what’s that sound

A

Everybody look what’s going down

E

I think it’s time we stop, children, what’s that sound

A

Everybody look what’s going down

Verse 2

E

There’s battle lines being drawn

A

Nobody’s right if everybody’s wrong

E

Young people speaking their minds

A

Getting so much resistance from behind

Chorus

E

I think it’s time we stop, children, what’s that sound

A

Everybody look what’s going down

E

I think it’s time we stop, children, what’s that sound

A

Everybody look what’s going down

Verse 3

E

What a field-day for the heat

A

A thousand people in the street

E

Singing songs and carrying signs

A

Mostly say, “Hooray for our side”

Chorus

E

I think it’s time we stop, children, what’s that sound

A

Everybody look what’s going down

E

I think it’s time we stop, children, what’s that sound

A

Everybody look what’s going down

Bridge

E

Paranoia strikes deep

A

Into your life it will creep

E

It starts when you’re always afraid

A

Step out of line, the man come and take you away

Chorus

E

I think it’s time we stop, children, what’s that sound

A

Everybody look what’s going down

E

I think it’s time we stop, children, what’s that sound

A

Everybody look what’s going down

Practice tip: Master the two-chord switch between E and A; try muting the strings with your strumming hand on the “up” strums for a tighter sound.

Etap to play

Atap to play

Dtap to play

Key

E Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

E · A · D

Buffalo Springfield’s iconic protest song about tension and unrest on the Sunset Strip. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: This song uses a simple, repeating chord progression; focus on keeping a steady, relaxed rhythm.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

E

There’s something happening here

A

What it is ain’t exactly clear

E

There’s a man with a gun over there

A

Telling me I got to beware

Chorus

E

I think it’s time we stop, children, what’s that sound

A

Everybody look what’s going down

E

I think it’s time we stop, children, what’s that sound

A

Everybody look what’s going down

Verse 2

E

There’s battle lines being drawn

A

Nobody’s right if everybody’s wrong

E

Young people speaking their minds

A

Getting so much resistance from behind

Chorus

E

I think it’s time we stop, children, what’s that sound

A

Everybody look what’s going down

E

I think it’s time we stop, children, what’s that sound

A

Everybody look what’s going down

Verse 3

E

What a field-day for the heat

A

A thousand people in the street

E

Singing songs and carrying signs

A

Mostly say, “Hooray for our side”

Chorus

E

I think it’s time we stop, children, what’s that sound

A

Everybody look what’s going down

E

I think it’s time we stop, children, what’s that sound

A

Everybody look what’s going down

Bridge

E

Paranoia strikes deep

A

Into your life it will creep

E

It starts when you’re always afraid

A

Step out of line, the man come and take you away

Chorus

E

I think it’s time we stop, children, what’s that sound

A

Everybody look what’s going down

E

I think it’s time we stop, children, what’s that sound

A

Everybody look what’s going down

Practice tip: Master the two-chord switch between E and A; try muting the strings with your strumming hand on the “up” strums for a tighter sound.

Etap to play

Atap to play

Dtap to play

Key

E Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

E · A · D

Buffalo Springfield’s iconic protest song about tension and unrest on the Sunset Strip. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: This song uses a simple, repeating chord progression; focus on keeping a steady, relaxed rhythm.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

E

There’s something happening here

A

What it is ain’t exactly clear

E

There’s a man with a gun over there

A

Telling me I got to beware

Chorus

E

I think it’s time we stop, children, what’s that sound

A

Everybody look what’s going down

E

I think it’s time we stop, children, what’s that sound

A

Everybody look what’s going down

Verse 2

E

There’s battle lines being drawn

A

Nobody’s right if everybody’s wrong

E

Young people speaking their minds

A

Getting so much resistance from behind

Chorus

E

I think it’s time we stop, children, what’s that sound

A

Everybody look what’s going down

E

I think it’s time we stop, children, what’s that sound

A

Everybody look what’s going down

Verse 3

E

What a field-day for the heat

A

A thousand people in the street

E

Singing songs and carrying signs

A

Mostly say, “Hooray for our side”

Chorus

E

I think it’s time we stop, children, what’s that sound

A

Everybody look what’s going down

E

I think it’s time we stop, children, what’s that sound

A

Everybody look what’s going down

Bridge

E

Paranoia strikes deep

A

Into your life it will creep

E

It starts when you’re always afraid

A

Step out of line, the man come and take you away

Chorus

E

I think it’s time we stop, children, what’s that sound

A

Everybody look what’s going down

E

I think it’s time we stop, children, what’s that sound

A

Everybody look what’s going down

Practice tip: Master the two-chord switch between E and A; try muting the strings with your strumming hand on the “up” strums for a tighter sound.

Etap to play

Atap to play

Dtap to play

Key

E Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

E · A · D

Buffalo Springfield’s iconic protest song about tension and unrest on the Sunset Strip. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: This song uses a simple, repeating chord progression; focus on keeping a steady, relaxed rhythm.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

E

There’s something happening here

A

What it is ain’t exactly clear

E

There’s a man with a gun over there

A

Telling me I got to beware

Chorus

E

I think it’s time we stop, children, what’s that sound

A

Everybody look what’s going down

E

I think it’s time we stop, children, what’s that sound

A

Everybody look what’s going down

Verse 2

E

There’s battle lines being drawn

A

Nobody’s right if everybody’s wrong

E

Young people speaking their minds

A

Getting so much resistance from behind

Chorus

E

I think it’s time we stop, children, what’s that sound

A

Everybody look what’s going down

E

I think it’s time we stop, children, what’s that sound

A

Everybody look what’s going down

Verse 3

E

What a field-day for the heat

A

A thousand people in the street

E

Singing songs and carrying signs

A

Mostly say, “Hooray for our side”

Chorus

E

I think it’s time we stop, children, what’s that sound

A

Everybody look what’s going down

E

I think it’s time we stop, children, what’s that sound

A

Everybody look what’s going down

Bridge

E

Paranoia strikes deep

A

Into your life it will creep

E

It starts when you’re always afraid

A

Step out of line, the man come and take you away

Chorus

E

I think it’s time we stop, children, what’s that sound

A

Everybody look what’s going down

E

I think it’s time we stop, children, what’s that sound

A

Everybody look what’s going down

Practice tip: Master the two-chord switch between E and A; try muting the strings with your strumming hand on the “up” strums for a tighter sound.

Etap to play

Atap to play

Dtap to play

Key

E Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

E · A · D

Buffalo Springfield’s iconic protest song about tension and unrest on the Sunset Strip. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: This song uses a simple, repeating chord progression; focus on keeping a steady, relaxed rhythm.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

E

There’s something happening here

A

What it is ain’t exactly clear

E

There’s a man with a gun over there

A

Telling me I got to beware

Chorus

E

I think it’s time we stop, children, what’s that sound

A

Everybody look what’s going down

E

I think it’s time we stop, children, what’s that sound

A

Everybody look what’s going down

Verse 2

E

There’s battle lines being drawn

A

Nobody’s right if everybody’s wrong

E

Young people speaking their minds

A

Getting so much resistance from behind

Chorus

E

I think it’s time we stop, children, what’s that sound

A

Everybody look what’s going down

E

I think it’s time we stop, children, what’s that sound

A

Everybody look what’s going down

Verse 3

E

What a field-day for the heat

A

A thousand people in the street

E

Singing songs and carrying signs

A

Mostly say, “Hooray for our side”

Chorus

E

I think it’s time we stop, children, what’s that sound

A

Everybody look what’s going down

E

I think it’s time we stop, children, what’s that sound

A

Everybody look what’s going down

Bridge

E

Paranoia strikes deep

A

Into your life it will creep

E

It starts when you’re always afraid

A

Step out of line, the man come and take you away

Chorus

E

I think it’s time we stop, children, what’s that sound

A

Everybody look what’s going down

E

I think it’s time we stop, children, what’s that sound

A

Everybody look what’s going down

Practice tip: Master the two-chord switch between E and A; try muting the strings with your strumming hand on the “up” strums for a tighter sound.

Etap to play

Atap to play

Dtap to play

Key

E Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

E · A · D

Buffalo Springfield’s iconic protest song about tension and unrest on the Sunset Strip. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: This song uses a simple, repeating chord progression; focus on keeping a steady, relaxed rhythm.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

E

There’s something happening here

A

What it is ain’t exactly clear

E

There’s a man with a gun over there

A

Telling me I got to beware

Chorus

E

I think it’s time we stop, children, what’s that sound

A

Everybody look what’s going down

E

I think it’s time we stop, children, what’s that sound

A

Everybody look what’s going down

Verse 2

E

There’s battle lines being drawn

A

Nobody’s right if everybody’s wrong

E

Young people speaking their minds

A

Getting so much resistance from behind

Chorus

E

I think it’s time we stop, children, what’s that sound

A

Everybody look what’s going down

E

I think it’s time we stop, children, what’s that sound

A

Everybody look what’s going down

Verse 3

E

What a field-day for the heat

A

A thousand people in the street

E

Singing songs and carrying signs

A

Mostly say, “Hooray for our side”

Chorus

E

I think it’s time we stop, children, what’s that sound

A

Everybody look what’s going down

E

I think it’s time we stop, children, what’s that sound

A

Everybody look what’s going down

Bridge

E

Paranoia strikes deep

A

Into your life it will creep

E

It starts when you’re always afraid

A

Step out of line, the man come and take you away

Chorus

E

I think it’s time we stop, children, what’s that sound

A

Everybody look what’s going down

E

I think it’s time we stop, children, what’s that sound

A

Everybody look what’s going down

Practice tip: Master the two-chord switch between E and A; try muting the strings with your strumming hand on the “up” strums for a tighter sound.