What's Up chords
by 4 Non BlondesSong Key: A Major
Time Signature: 2/2
Tempo: 68 bpm
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Beginner
Guitar Chords: A, Asus2, Asus4, Bm D, Dsus2
Easy Guitar Song: Ideal for beginners
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What's Up
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A A Asus2 Bm D D Dsus2 A A Asus4
Intro: 4/4 ‖: | - | | % | | - | | - :‖
A
1. Twenty-five years and my life is still
Bm D
Try-ing to get that great big hill of hope
A A Asus4
For a des-ti-na-tion | - |
A
2. I rea-lized quick-ly when I knew I should
Bm D
That the world was made up of this bro-ther-hood of man
A A Asus4
For what-e-ver that means | - |
A
** And so I cry some-times when I'm ly-ing in bed
Bm
Just to get it all out What's in my head
D A A Asus4
And I I am feel-ing a lit-tle pe-cu-liar | - |
A
** And so I wake in the morn-ing and I step out-side
Bm
And I take a deep breath and I get real high
D A
And I Scream from the top of my lungs What's going on?
Asus4 A Bm
Chorus: And I say, hey yeah yeah-eh-eh Hey yeah yeah
D A
I said hey What's go-ing on?
Asus4 A Bm
And I say, hey yeah yeah-eh-eh Hey yeah yeah
D A A Asus4
I said hey What's go-ing on? | - |
A Bm
Bridge: Ooh, ooh _ Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
D A A Asus4
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh... | - |
A Bm
Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
D A
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh...
Asus4 A Bm
** And I try Oh my God do I try
D A
I try all the time In this in-sti-tu-tion
Asus4 A Bm
** And I pray Oh my God do I pray
D A
I pray ev'-ry sin-gle day For a re-vo-lu-tion
Asus4 A
** And so I cry some-times when I'm ly-ing in bed
Bm
Just to get it all out What's in my head
D A
And I I am feel-ing a lit-tle pe-cu-liar
Asus4 A
** And so I wake in the morn-ing and I step out-side
Bm
And I take a deep breath and I get real high
D A
And I Scream from the top of my lungs What's going on?
Asus4 A Bm
Chorus: And I say, hey yeah yeah-eh-eh Hey yeah yeah
D A
I said hey What's go-ing on?
Asus4 A Bm
And I say, hey yeah yeah-eh-eh Hey yeah yeah
D A
I said hey What's go-ing on?
Asus4 A Bm
Chorus: And I say, hey yeah yeah-eh-eh Hey yeah yeah
D A
I said hey What's go-ing on?
Asus4 A Bm
And I say, hey yeah yeah-eh-eh Hey yeah yeah-yeah-yeah
D A A Asus4
I said hey What's go-ing on? | - |
A Bm
Bridge: Ooh, ooh Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
D A A Asus4
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ah-hah | - |
A
3. Twenty-five years and my life is still
Bm D
Try-ing to get up that great big hill of hope
A
For a des-ti-na-tion mm mm... Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: A Major - 3 sharps (F#, C#, G#)
- Time Signature: 2/2 (cut-time) - Two half-note beats per measure
- Tempo: Slowly
- Metronome: h = 68
- Voice Range: E3 - C#5
- Beginner Guitarist: A fair knowledge of open chords is required. A, Asus2 and Asus4 compliment each other nicely.
If you ever find yourself playing the same chord over several bars, try switching to a sus2 or sus4 version of that chord—it’s an easy way to break the monotony and add a touch of interest to your playing. 🎶✨
Song Details:
- Songwriter: Linda Perry
- Lyrics Begin: Twenty-five years of my life, and still I'm trying to get up that great big hill of hope for a destination.
- Genre: Alternative rock, Pop rock
- Featured Artists: 4 Non Blondes
- Album: Bigger, Better, Faster, More!
Recorded: 1992
Released: October 13, 1992 - Single:
Released: March 11, 1993
B-side: Train
