Whats Going On
Whats Going On
MG
Marvin Gaye
ChordsTempo: Unknown
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E*
Verse 1
Emaj7 C#m7
Mother, mother There's too many of you crying
Emaj7 C#m7
Brother, brother, brother There's far too many of you dying
F#m11
You know we've got to find a way
B9sus4
To bring some lovin' here today - Ya
Verse 2
Emaj7 C#m7
Father, father We don't need to escalate
Emaj7 C#m7
You see, war is not the answer For only love can conquer hate
F#m11
You know we've got to find a way
B9sus4
To bring some lovin' here today
Chorus
F#m11 B9sus4
Picket lines and picket signs
F#m11 B9sus4
Don't punish me with brutality
F#m11 B9sus4
Talk to me, so you can see
Emaj7
Oh, what's going on
C#m7
What's going on
Emaj7
Ya, what's going on
C#m7
Ah, what's going on
Break
Am9
Right on, baby Right on Right on
F#m11
Verse 3
Emaj7 C#m7
Father, father, everybody thinks we're wrong
Emaj7 C#m7
Oh, but who are they to judge us Simply because our hair is long
F#m11
Oh, you know we've got to find a way
B9sus4
Bring some understanding here today
Oh
Chorus
F#m11 B9sus4
Picket lines and picket signs
F#m11 B9sus4
Don't punish me with brutality, Come on
F#m11 B9sus4
Talk to me, so you can see
Emaj7
Oh, what's going on
C#m7
Yeah what's going on
Emaj7
Tell me what's going on
C#m7
I'll tell you what's going on
Outro ad lib
Am9
Right on baby Right on baby
F#m11
Am9 F#m11
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Last update: Apr 22, 2026, 08:04 PM