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[Intro]
   A     Bm     D     Asus2x2
[Verse]
2A5 years of my life and still
TBmryin' to get up that great big hill of hDope
for a destiAsus2nation.
I Arealized quickly when I knew I should
That the worBmld was made up of this brotherhood of Dman,
for whatever that meaAsus2ns.
[Pre-Chorus]
And so I Acry sometimes, when I'm lying in bed
just to Bmget all out, what's in my head, then DI,
I'm feeling, a little peculiAsus2ar.
And so I waAke in the morning, and I step outside
And I Bmtake a deep breath, and I get real high, and DI,
scream from the top of my lungs, "What's going Asus2on?"
[Chorus]
And I say, "AHey yeah yeah hey, Bmhey yeah yeah."
I said, "DHey, what's going Asuson?"
And I say, "AHey yeah yeah hey, Bmhey yeah yeah."
I said, "DHey, what's going Asus2on?"
[Interlude]
Oooh ohh...
AOooh Bmohh.D..Asus  
A   Bm   D   Asus
[Verse]
And I try, Aoh my god, do I Bmtry
I try all the tDime, in this instiAsustution.
AAnd I pray, oh my god, do I Bmpray
I pray every single Dday, for a revoAsus2lution.
[Pre-Chorus]
And so I Acry sometimes, when I'm lying in bed
just to gBmet all out, what's in my head, then DI,
I'm feeling, a little pecAsus2uliar.
And so I wAake in the morning, and I step outside
And I Bmtake a deep breath, and I get real high, and DI,
scream from the top of my lungs, "What's going Asus2on?"
[Chorus]
And I say, "HAey yeah yeah hey, Bmhey yeah yeah."
I said, "DHey, what's going Asuson?"
And I say, "AHey yeah yeah hey, Bmhey yeah yeah."
I said, "DHey, what's going Asuson?"
And I say, "HAey yeah yeah hey, Bmhey yeah yeah."
I said, "DHey, what's going Asus2on?"
And I say, "AHey yeah yeah hey, Bmhey yeah yeah."
I said, "DHey, what's going Asus2on?"
[Interlude]
Oooh ohh...
A   Bm   D   Asus
[Outro]
A25 years of my life and still
BmTryin' to get up that great big hill of Dhope
for a destiAsus2nation.

All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

This song captures a raw, questioning spirit, born from the experiences of struggling musicians finding their voice. It speaks to a deep yearning for understanding and connection, repeatedly asking "what's going on?" even as it navigates feelings of being misunderstood and alone. The track, written by lead singer Linda Perry, emerged from a time when she was sharing early compositions with other artists before the band 4 Non Blondes even formed. At its heart, it's an anthem of introspection and a search for meaning in the everyday.

AI-written from these sources:What's Up? (4 Non Blondes song) — Wikipedia ↗4 Non Blondes — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Whats Up

by 4 Non Blondes

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Asus2

Asus

[Intro]

A Bm D Asus2

[Verse]

25 years of my life and still

Bm D

Tryin' to get up that great big hill of hope

Asus2

for a destination.

I realized quickly when I knew I should

Bm D

That the world was made up of this brotherhood of man,

Asus2

for whatever that means.

[Pre-Chorus]

And so I cry sometimes, when I'm lying in bed

Bm D

just to get all out, what's in my head, then I,

Asus2

I'm feeling, a little peculiar.

And so I wake in the morning, and I step outside

Bm D

And I take a deep breath, and I get real high, and I,

Asus2

scream from the top of my lungs, "What's going on?"

[Chorus]

A Bm

And I say, "Hey yeah yeah hey, hey yeah yeah."

D Asus

I said, "Hey, what's going on?"

A Bm

And I say, "Hey yeah yeah hey, hey yeah yeah."

D Asus2

I said, "Hey, what's going on?"

[Interlude]

Oooh ohh...

A Bm D Asus

Oooh ohh...

A Bm D Asus

[Verse]

A Bm

And I try, oh my god, do I try

D Asus

I try all the time, in this institution.

A Bm

And I pray, oh my god, do I pray

D Asus2

I pray every single day, for a revolution.

[Pre-Chorus]

And so I cry sometimes, when I'm lying in bed

Bm D

just to get all out, what's in my head, then I,

Asus2

I'm feeling, a little peculiar.

And so I wake in the morning, and I step outside

Bm D

And I take a deep breath, and I get real high, and I,

Asus2

scream from the top of my lungs, "What's going on?"

[Chorus]

A Bm

And I say, "Hey yeah yeah hey, hey yeah yeah."

D Asus

I said, "Hey, what's going on?"

A Bm

And I say, "Hey yeah yeah hey, hey yeah yeah."

D Asus

I said, "Hey, what's going on?"

A Bm

And I say, "Hey yeah yeah hey, hey yeah yeah."

D Asus2

I said, "Hey, what's going on?"

A Bm

And I say, "Hey yeah yeah hey, hey yeah yeah."

D Asus2

I said, "Hey, what's going on?"

[Interlude]

Oooh ohh...

A Bm D Asus

[Outro]

25 years of my life and still

Bm D

Tryin' to get up that great big hill of hope

Asus2

for a destination.

About Whats Up Chords by 4 Non Blondes

Learn how to play Whats Up by 4 Non Blondes with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Whats Up chords”, “Whats Up guitar chords”, or “4 Non Blondes Whats Up chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Whats Up chords and for experienced players who want accurate Whats Up lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, Bm, D, Asus2, Asus.

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The chords for "Whats Up" show the original chord names (including A, Bm, D, Asus2, Asus). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.