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Midnight Oil
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Key: A minor•
Intro 1
Am
Am

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Verse 1
Am
Am

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One thing's for sure

That it's still the same
F
F

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That young folk die
Am
Am

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For some noble aim

And they live so fast

But they die so young
F
F

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And we just keep wondering
Am
Am

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What the hell went wrong
Verse 2
F
F

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Yeah, they live so fast
Am
Am

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But they die so young

And we just keep won
F
F

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C
C

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F

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C
C

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C5
C5
3

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dering
C
C

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What goes on
Am
Am

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Verse 3


It's such a shame

Such a useless shame
F
F

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That they have to play
Am
Am

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Such a hopeless game

And it makes me shake

Makes me shake with rage
F
F

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For the wasted lives
Am
Am

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For nothing gained
Verse 4
F
F

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'Cause they die so fast
Am
Am

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And they die so young
F
F

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And we just keep wondering
C
C

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F
F

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C
C

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C5
C5
3

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C
C

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C5
C5
3

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C
C

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What goes on?
Am
Am

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What goes on?
G
G

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What goes on?
Am
Am

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What goes on?
G
G

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Am
Am

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You tell me what goes on?

What goes on?

What goes on?
Verse 5
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Am

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You got a good thing before

You got everything to live for
F
F

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Ain't nothing you want to die for
Am
Am

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No, no, nothing at all
Verse 6
F
F

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'Cause you live so fast
Am
Am

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But you die so young
F
F

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C
C

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And we just keep wondering
F
F

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C

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F
F

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C

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F
F

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C
C

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Wondering, wondering
Outro 1
C
C

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G
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Chords

  • Am

  • F

  • C

  • C5

    3

  • G

Capo: No capo

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of What Goes On by Midnight Oil is A minor.

The primary chords used in What Goes On are Am, F, C, C5, G.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Am, F, C, C5, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of What Goes On is approximately 130 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of What Goes On using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for What Goes On. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Midnight Oil.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add What Goes On to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for What Goes On by Midnight Oil on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.