The Velvet Underground - What Goes On: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "What Goes 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.

Learn What Goes On Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Velvet Underground

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "What Goes On" smoothly on your guitar.

          D
What goes on in your mind
             C     G       D
I think that I am falling down
          D
What goes on in your mind
             C    G       D
I think that I am upside down

Chorus:
         A                  G
Lady be good, do what you should
                D
You know it'll work all right
         A                  G
Lady be good, do what you should
                D
You know it'll be all right

I'm going up, and I'm going down
I'm going to fly from side to side
See the bells up in the sky
Somebody's cut the string in two

Chorus

One minute born, one minute doomed
One minute up and one minute down
What goes on in your mind?
I think that I am falling down

Chorus

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

G

Guitar chord G

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 Goes On" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "What Goes On" by The Velvet Underground.