4 Non Blondes – Whats Up Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

4 Non Blondes – Whats Up Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chords of Whats Up by 4 Non Blondes on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
G Am C G x2

[Verse 1]
G
Twenty-five years and my life is still
Am
Trying to get up that great big hill
C                                    G
Of hope for a destination
G
I realized quickly when I knew I should
Am
That the world was made of this brotherhood
C                                           G
Of man, for whatever that means

[Pre-Chorus]
G
And so I cry sometimes when I’m lying in bed
Am
Just to get it all out, what’s in my head
C                                           G
and I – I am feeling a little peculiar
G
And so I wake in the morning and I step outside
Am
and I take a deep breath and I get real high and
C                                                           G
I scream at the top of my lungs “What’s going on?”

[Chorus]
G                             Am
And I said “Heyeyeyeyey Heyeyey”
C                                           G
I said “Hey, what’s going on?”
G                                           Am
And I said “Heyeyeyeyey Heyeyey”
C                                           G
I said “Hey, what’s going on?”

[Interlude]
G Am C G
Ooh, Ooh Ooh
G Am C G
Ooh, Ooh Ooh

[Verse]
G                             Am
And I try, oh my God do I try
C                             G
I try all the time, in this institution
G                                           Am
And I pray, oh my god do I pray
C
I pray every single day
G
For a revolution

[Pre-Chorus]
G
And so I cry sometimes when I’m lying in bed
Am
Just to get it all out, what’s in my head
C                                           G
and I – I am feeling a little peculiar
G
And so I wake in the morning and I step outside
Am
and I take a deep breath and I get real high and
C                                                         G
I scream at the top of my lungs “What’s going on?”

[Chorus]
G                                           Am
And I said “Heyeyeyeyey Heyeyey”
C                                             G
I said “Hey, what’s going on?”
G                                           Am
And I said “Heyeyeyeyey Heyeyey”
C                                     G
I said “Hey, what’s going on?”

[Chorus]
G                                           Am
And I said “Heyeyeyeyey Heyeyey”
C                             G
I said “Hey, what’s going on?”
G                                           Am
And I said “Heyeyeyeyey HeyeYEYEYE”
C                                           G
I said “Hey, what’s going on?”

[Interlude]
G   Am   C   G
Ooh, Ooh Ooh

[Outro]
G
Twenty-five years and my life is still
Am                                           C
Trying to get up that great big hill of hope
G
For a destination

How to play Whats Up: key, chords and progression

Whats Up by 4 Non Blondes is built around C major (no sharps or flats), with 3 chords in all: G, Am and C.

The backbone of the song is G – Am – C – G (V – vi – I – V in C major). In solfa, that is soh – lah – doh – soh. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Beginner-friendly: every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.

Chord diagrams

G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G

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Whats Up chords: questions

What key is Whats Up in?

Whats Up by 4 Non Blondes is centred on C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Whats Up?

Whats Up uses 3 chords: G, Am, C.

What is the chord progression of Whats Up?

The main progression is G – Am – C – G (V – vi – I – V).

Is Whats Up easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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