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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
Em · Am · D · G · C
What’s Going On Chords – Guitar
Marvin Gaye’s soulful protest anthem about war and social injustice. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Soul Groove (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out to match the song’s smooth feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E
Mother, mother
B
There’s too many of you crying
E
Brother, brother, brother
B
There’s far too many of you dying
E
You know we’ve got to find a way
C#m B
To bring some loving here today, yeah
Chorus
E
Father, father
B
We don’t need to escalate
E
You see, war is not the answer
B
For only love can conquer hate
E
You know we’ve got to find a way
C#m B
To bring some loving here today
Verse 2
E
Picket lines and picket signs
B
Don’t punish me with brutality
E
Talk to me, so you can see
B
Oh, what’s going on
E
What’s going on
C#m
Yeah, what’s going on
B
Ah, what’s going on
Chorus
E
Father, father
B
We don’t need to escalate
E
You see, war is not the answer
B
For only love can conquer hate
E
You know we’ve got to find a way
C#m B
To bring some loving here today
Bridge
E B
Right on, baby
E B
Right on, baby
C#m
Right on
B
Right on
Verse 3
E
Mother, mother
B
Everybody thinks we’re wrong
E
Oh, but who are they to judge us
B
Simply because our hair is long
E
Oh, you know we’ve got to find a way
C#m B
To bring some understanding here today, yeah
Chorus
E
Father, father
B
We don’t need to escalate
E
You see, war is not the answer
B
For only love can conquer hate
E
You know we’ve got to find a way
C#m B
To bring some loving here today
Outro
E
Oh, oh, oh
B
Oh, oh, oh
E
Right on, baby
B
Right on, baby
E
Right on, baby
B
Right on, baby
E
Right on, baby
B
Right on, baby
E
Right on, baby
B
Right on, baby
E
…
Practice tip: Master the simple two-chord progression (E to B) before adding the C#m chord, and focus on the vocal-like phrasing of your strumming.
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
Em · Am · D · G · C
What’s Going On Chords – Ukulele
Marvin Gaye’s soulful protest anthem about war and social injustice. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Soul Groove (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out to match the song’s smooth feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E
Mother, mother
B
There’s too many of you crying
E
Brother, brother, brother
B
There’s far too many of you dying
E
You know we’ve got to find a way
C#m B
To bring some loving here today, yeah
Chorus
E
Father, father
B
We don’t need to escalate
E
You see, war is not the answer
B
For only love can conquer hate
E
You know we’ve got to find a way
C#m B
To bring some loving here today
Verse 2
E
Picket lines and picket signs
B
Don’t punish me with brutality
E
Talk to me, so you can see
B
Oh, what’s going on
E
What’s going on
C#m
Yeah, what’s going on
B
Ah, what’s going on
Chorus
E
Father, father
B
We don’t need to escalate
E
You see, war is not the answer
B
For only love can conquer hate
E
You know we’ve got to find a way
C#m B
To bring some loving here today
Bridge
E B
Right on, baby
E B
Right on, baby
C#m
Right on
B
Right on
Verse 3
E
Mother, mother
B
Everybody thinks we’re wrong
E
Oh, but who are they to judge us
B
Simply because our hair is long
E
Oh, you know we’ve got to find a way
C#m B
To bring some understanding here today, yeah
Chorus
E
Father, father
B
We don’t need to escalate
E
You see, war is not the answer
B
For only love can conquer hate
E
You know we’ve got to find a way
C#m B
To bring some loving here today
Outro
E
Oh, oh, oh
B
Oh, oh, oh
E
Right on, baby
B
Right on, baby
E
Right on, baby
B
Right on, baby
E
Right on, baby
B
Right on, baby
E
Right on, baby
B
Right on, baby
E
…
Practice tip: Master the simple two-chord progression (E to B) before adding the C#m chord, and focus on the vocal-like phrasing of your strumming.
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
Em · Am · D · G · C
What’s Going On Chords – Piano
Marvin Gaye’s soulful protest anthem about war and social injustice. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Soul Groove (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out to match the song’s smooth feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E
Mother, mother
B
There’s too many of you crying
E
Brother, brother, brother
B
There’s far too many of you dying
E
You know we’ve got to find a way
C#m B
To bring some loving here today, yeah
Chorus
E
Father, father
B
We don’t need to escalate
E
You see, war is not the answer
B
For only love can conquer hate
E
You know we’ve got to find a way
C#m B
To bring some loving here today
Verse 2
E
Picket lines and picket signs
B
Don’t punish me with brutality
E
Talk to me, so you can see
B
Oh, what’s going on
E
What’s going on
C#m
Yeah, what’s going on
B
Ah, what’s going on
Chorus
E
Father, father
B
We don’t need to escalate
E
You see, war is not the answer
B
For only love can conquer hate
E
You know we’ve got to find a way
C#m B
To bring some loving here today
Bridge
E B
Right on, baby
E B
Right on, baby
C#m
Right on
B
Right on
Verse 3
E
Mother, mother
B
Everybody thinks we’re wrong
E
Oh, but who are they to judge us
B
Simply because our hair is long
E
Oh, you know we’ve got to find a way
C#m B
To bring some understanding here today, yeah
Chorus
E
Father, father
B
We don’t need to escalate
E
You see, war is not the answer
B
For only love can conquer hate
E
You know we’ve got to find a way
C#m B
To bring some loving here today
Outro
E
Oh, oh, oh
B
Oh, oh, oh
E
Right on, baby
B
Right on, baby
E
Right on, baby
B
Right on, baby
E
Right on, baby
B
Right on, baby
E
Right on, baby
B
Right on, baby
E
…
Practice tip: Master the simple two-chord progression (E to B) before adding the C#m chord, and focus on the vocal-like phrasing of your strumming.
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
Em · Am · D · G · C
What’s Going On Chords – Banjo
Marvin Gaye’s soulful protest anthem about war and social injustice. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Soul Groove (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out to match the song’s smooth feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E
Mother, mother
B
There’s too many of you crying
E
Brother, brother, brother
B
There’s far too many of you dying
E
You know we’ve got to find a way
C#m B
To bring some loving here today, yeah
Chorus
E
Father, father
B
We don’t need to escalate
E
You see, war is not the answer
B
For only love can conquer hate
E
You know we’ve got to find a way
C#m B
To bring some loving here today
Verse 2
E
Picket lines and picket signs
B
Don’t punish me with brutality
E
Talk to me, so you can see
B
Oh, what’s going on
E
What’s going on
C#m
Yeah, what’s going on
B
Ah, what’s going on
Chorus
E
Father, father
B
We don’t need to escalate
E
You see, war is not the answer
B
For only love can conquer hate
E
You know we’ve got to find a way
C#m B
To bring some loving here today
Bridge
E B
Right on, baby
E B
Right on, baby
C#m
Right on
B
Right on
Verse 3
E
Mother, mother
B
Everybody thinks we’re wrong
E
Oh, but who are they to judge us
B
Simply because our hair is long
E
Oh, you know we’ve got to find a way
C#m B
To bring some understanding here today, yeah
Chorus
E
Father, father
B
We don’t need to escalate
E
You see, war is not the answer
B
For only love can conquer hate
E
You know we’ve got to find a way
C#m B
To bring some loving here today
Outro
E
Oh, oh, oh
B
Oh, oh, oh
E
Right on, baby
B
Right on, baby
E
Right on, baby
B
Right on, baby
E
Right on, baby
B
Right on, baby
E
Right on, baby
B
Right on, baby
E
…
Practice tip: Master the simple two-chord progression (E to B) before adding the C#m chord, and focus on the vocal-like phrasing of your strumming.
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
Em · Am · D · G · C
What’s Going On Chords – Mandolin
Marvin Gaye’s soulful protest anthem about war and social injustice. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Soul Groove (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out to match the song’s smooth feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E
Mother, mother
B
There’s too many of you crying
E
Brother, brother, brother
B
There’s far too many of you dying
E
You know we’ve got to find a way
C#m B
To bring some loving here today, yeah
Chorus
E
Father, father
B
We don’t need to escalate
E
You see, war is not the answer
B
For only love can conquer hate
E
You know we’ve got to find a way
C#m B
To bring some loving here today
Verse 2
E
Picket lines and picket signs
B
Don’t punish me with brutality
E
Talk to me, so you can see
B
Oh, what’s going on
E
What’s going on
C#m
Yeah, what’s going on
B
Ah, what’s going on
Chorus
E
Father, father
B
We don’t need to escalate
E
You see, war is not the answer
B
For only love can conquer hate
E
You know we’ve got to find a way
C#m B
To bring some loving here today
Bridge
E B
Right on, baby
E B
Right on, baby
C#m
Right on
B
Right on
Verse 3
E
Mother, mother
B
Everybody thinks we’re wrong
E
Oh, but who are they to judge us
B
Simply because our hair is long
E
Oh, you know we’ve got to find a way
C#m B
To bring some understanding here today, yeah
Chorus
E
Father, father
B
We don’t need to escalate
E
You see, war is not the answer
B
For only love can conquer hate
E
You know we’ve got to find a way
C#m B
To bring some loving here today
Outro
E
Oh, oh, oh
B
Oh, oh, oh
E
Right on, baby
B
Right on, baby
E
Right on, baby
B
Right on, baby
E
Right on, baby
B
Right on, baby
E
Right on, baby
B
Right on, baby
E
…
Practice tip: Master the simple two-chord progression (E to B) before adding the C#m chord, and focus on the vocal-like phrasing of your strumming.
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
Em · Am · D · G · C
What’s Going On Chords – Harmonica
Marvin Gaye’s soulful protest anthem about war and social injustice. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Soul Groove (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out to match the song’s smooth feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E
Mother, mother
B
There’s too many of you crying
E
Brother, brother, brother
B
There’s far too many of you dying
E
You know we’ve got to find a way
C#m B
To bring some loving here today, yeah
Chorus
E
Father, father
B
We don’t need to escalate
E
You see, war is not the answer
B
For only love can conquer hate
E
You know we’ve got to find a way
C#m B
To bring some loving here today
Verse 2
E
Picket lines and picket signs
B
Don’t punish me with brutality
E
Talk to me, so you can see
B
Oh, what’s going on
E
What’s going on
C#m
Yeah, what’s going on
B
Ah, what’s going on
Chorus
E
Father, father
B
We don’t need to escalate
E
You see, war is not the answer
B
For only love can conquer hate
E
You know we’ve got to find a way
C#m B
To bring some loving here today
Bridge
E B
Right on, baby
E B
Right on, baby
C#m
Right on
B
Right on
Verse 3
E
Mother, mother
B
Everybody thinks we’re wrong
E
Oh, but who are they to judge us
B
Simply because our hair is long
E
Oh, you know we’ve got to find a way
C#m B
To bring some understanding here today, yeah
Chorus
E
Father, father
B
We don’t need to escalate
E
You see, war is not the answer
B
For only love can conquer hate
E
You know we’ve got to find a way
C#m B
To bring some loving here today
Outro
E
Oh, oh, oh
B
Oh, oh, oh
E
Right on, baby
B
Right on, baby
E
Right on, baby
B
Right on, baby
E
Right on, baby
B
Right on, baby
E
Right on, baby
B
Right on, baby
E
…
Practice tip: Master the simple two-chord progression (E to B) before adding the C#m chord, and focus on the vocal-like phrasing of your strumming.