What’s Up (What’s Going On)

Lainey Wilson - What’s Up (What’s Going On): Guitar Chords

Learn to play "What’s Up (What’s Going On)" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

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Learn What’s Up (What’s Going On) Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Lainey Wilson

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G#
Twenty-five years and my life is still
A#m                                     C#
Tryin' to get up that great big hill of hope
           G#
For a destination
G#
I realized quickly when I knew I should
           A#m                                 C#
That the world was made up of a brotherhood of man
                  G#
For whatever that means

          G#
And so I cry sometimes when I'm lying in bed
        A#m
Just to get it all out, what's in my head
      C#                      G#
And I, I'm feeling a little peculiar
            G#
And when I wake in the morning and I step outside
      A#m
And I take a deep breath and I get real high
    C#
And I scream at the top of my lungs
              G#
"What's goin' on?"

Chorus:
G#
And I say, hey-ey-ey-ey-ey
A#m
Hey-ey-ey
        C#                G#
I said "Hey, what's goin' on?"
G#
And I say, hey-ey-ey-ey-ey
A#m
Hey-ey-ey
        C#                G#
I said "Hey, what's goin' on?"
G#
Ooh
A#m
Ooh
C#
Ooh
     G#
Ooh, ooh

And I try, oh my God, do I try
I try all the time in this institution
Oh, I pray, oh my God, do I pray
I pray every single day for a revolution

And well I cry sometimes when I'm lying in bed
Just to get it all out, what's in my head
And I'm, I'm feeling a little peculiar
And when I wake up in the morning and I step outside
And I take a deep breath and I get real high
And I scream at the top of my lungs
"What's going on?"

Chorus:
And I say, hey-ey-ey, hey-ey-ey
I said, "Hey, what's going on?"
And I say, hey-ey-ey hey-ey-ey
I said, "Hey, what's going on?"
And I say, hey-ey-ey, hey-ey-ey
What's going on?
And I say, hey-ey-ey hey-ey-ey
I said, "Hey, what's going on?"
And I say, hey-ey-ey, hey-ey-ey
I said, "Hey, what's going on?"


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If you are also interested in learning how to play "What’s Up (What’s Going On)" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "What’s Up (What’s Going On)" by Lainey Wilson.

Lainey Wilson - What’s Up (What’s Going On): Guitar Chords

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