What's Up chords

by 4 Non Blondes

Song 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

Chord Chart Legend
A Major Asus2 Asus4 D Major Dsus2 Bm Bm barre chord
Lefties Chord Chart Legend
A Major-LH Asus2 Asus4-LH D Major-LH Dsus2-LH Bm-LH Bm barre chord-LH

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 (h represents half-note)
  • Voice Range: E3 - C#5
  • Beginner Guitarist: A Major, Asus2 and Asus4 are very easy chords to play, and they compliment each other nicely.

    If you ever find yourself playing the same chord over several bars, try switching to sus2 or sus4 versions of that chord—it’s an easy way to break the monotony and add a touch of interest to your playing. 🎶✨

Song Details:

Album Cover
4 Non Blondes
  • 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
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