Deep Purple - What's Goin' On Here: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "What's Goin' On Here" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

Bm
Roll me over slowly, I've been drinkin' all night
Help me make a move, I can't stand the light
 E
Wake me, shake me, don't slam the door
Bm
Ain't been so bad, I just can't recall
  D
Spent the night chasin' up a listed old flame
 E                                           A Bm
Lyin' on the floor, I can't remember her name

Chorus:
E                A Bm E
I can't stay here,
E                           A Bm G
there's something wrong here
                     F#
What's goin' on here?

Went downtown, had a long way to go
How I got there, well I don't know
Found myself sitting in a West side bar
Tried to leave but I could not go far
High class woman trying to give me a line
Should've left early when I felt so fine

Chorus

When they closed up the bar
You know, they left me for dead
"I can't remember a thing", I said
Must have called the police to take me away
They said, "Forty days", now I've got to pay
Spent the night chasing up a listed old flame
Lying on the floor, I can't remember my name
I can't get together while they're messing with me
Keep on lookin' round, tell me where can I be

Chorus


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

F#

Guitar chord F#

G

Guitar chord G

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "What's Goin' On Here" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "What's Goin' On Here" by Deep Purple.

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