Other arrangements of What's Going On
Pick a learning view.
(Cmaj7)Moth er, moth er,
there’s too man y (Am7)of you cry ing.
You see (Cmaj7)Broth er, broth er, broth er,
there’s far too man y (Am7)of you dy ing.
You know we’ve (Dm7)got to find a way
to to bring some (Dm7)lov in’ here to day, yeah.
(Cmaj7)Fa ther, fa ther,
we don’t need to (Am7)es ca late.
ing.
Ah, but (Cmaj7)war is not the an swer,
for on ly love can (Am7)con quer hate.
ing.
You know we’ve (Dm7)got to find a way
to to bring some (Dm7)lov in’ here to day,
yeah.
(Dm7)lov in’ here to day, oh.
(Dm7)Pick et lines
and (Dm7)pick et signs
don’t (Dm7)pun ish me
with bru (Dm7)tal i ty.
(Dm7)Talk to me
so (Dm7)you can see, oh, what’s (Cmaj7)go ing on,
what’s (Am7)go ing on, yeah, what’s (Cmaj7)go ing on, oh, what’s (Am7)go ing on.
Ah, ah, (Fm9)ah, ah, ah.
I, yi, yi, yi, yi, yi, yi, ya, ya, ya, ya.
I, yi, yi, yi, yi, yi, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya.
Be, doot, de doot; Be, be, be, doot; Be be, be, doot; Bu, doot, be, be, be, doot; Be be, be, be, be, doot.
Be, be, be, be, be, doot.
What's Going On — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
14 people have learned this song
Free karaoke for "What's Going On" by Marvin Gaye: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Try other practice modes:
About “What's Going On”
- What key is "What's Going On" by Marvin Gaye played in?
- What's Going On is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "What's Going On"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "What's Going On" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "What's Going On"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "What's Going On"?
- "What's Going On" was originally performed by Marvin Gaye. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Marvin Gaye can I play here?
- Try "LET'S GET IT ON", "I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE", "GOT TO GIVE IT UP". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "What's Going On" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "What's Going On" by Marvin Gaye. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "What's Going On" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "What's Going On" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.