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
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other keyA 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:

- 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