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Intro 1
A
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D
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Bsus4
Bsus4
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D
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Bm
Bm
2

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Bsus4
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Bm
Bm
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Verse 1
D
D

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Mother, mother
Bm
Bm
2

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There's too many of you crying
D
D

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Brother, brother, brother
Bm
Bm
2

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There's far too many of you dying
Em
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You know we've got to find a way
A
A

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To bring some lovin' here today, hey
Verse 2
D
D

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Father, father we don't need
Bm
Bm
2

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to escalate
D
D

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You see, war is not the answer
A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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Bsus4
Bsus4
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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For only love can conquer hate
F#m
F#m
2

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Em
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You know we've got to find a way
Bm
Bm
2

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Asus4
Asus4

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To bring some lovin' here today,
A
A

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yeah
Verse 3
Em
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A

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Asus4
Asus4

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Picket lines and picket signs
Em
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Asus4
Asus4

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Don't punish me with brutality
Em
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Asus4
Asus4

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Talk to me, so that you can see
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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What's going on what's going on
D
D

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Hey, what's going on
Bm
Bm
2

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Gm
Gm
3

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I'll tell you what's going on
Interlude 1

D
D

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Asus4
Asus4

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Asus4
Asus4

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Verse 4
D
D

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A
A

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Mother, mother,
Bm
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2

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D
D

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Bm
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2

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everybody thinks we're wrong
D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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Oh, but who are they to judge us
Bm
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Simply 'cause our hair is long
Em
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Oh, you know we've got to find a way
Bm
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2

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A
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To bring some un derstanding
Bm
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2

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Em
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A
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here today hey
Verse 5
Em
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G
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Picket lines
Asus4
Asus4

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(Brother) and picket
G
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D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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signs (Brother)
Em
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Don't punish me
G
G

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(Brother) with bru
Asus4
Asus4

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G
G

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tality (Brother)
Em
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Bm
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2

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Come on and talk to me (Brother)
A
A

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So that you can see (Brother)
D
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Oh, what's going on

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Bm
Bm
2

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Hey, what's going on

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D
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Tell me what's going on

(What's going on)
Bm
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2

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I'll tell you what's going on
Gm
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3

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Interlude 2

Asus4
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D
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Asus4
Asus4

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D
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Em
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Mother
Verse 6
Bm
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D
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Bm
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2

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, mother father,
D
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Bm
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2

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father
Gm
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Brother, brother, brother what's
Asus4
Asus4

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D
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Asus4
Asus4

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A
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D
D

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A
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Asus4
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D
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G
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A
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G
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D
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Gm
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3

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Outro 1

going on
Gm
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • A

  • D

  • Bsus4

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • Em

  • F#m

    2

  • Asus4

  • Gm

    3

  • G

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of What's Going On by Seal is Eb major.

The primary chords used in What's Going On are Bb, Eb, Csus4, Cm, Fm, Gm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bb, Eb, Csus4, Cm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of What's Going On is approximately 102 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of What's Going 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's Going 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 Seal.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add What's Going 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's Going On by Seal on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.