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Twen ty five years of my life and still
I’m (Bm)trying to get up that great big hill of (D)hope
for a des ti na tion.
I real ize quick ly when I know I should, that the world was made up of this broth er hood of (D)man,
for what ev er that means.
And so I cry some times when I’m ly in’ in bed just to (Bm)get it all out, what’s in my head, and I,
I am feel ing
a lit tle pe cu liar.
And so I wake in the morn ing and I step out side, and I (Bm)take a deep breath, and I get real high, and I
scream from the top of my lungs, “What’s go in’ on?”
And I say, “Hey,
(Bm)hey.”
I said, “Hey,
what’s go in’ on?”
And I say, “Hey,
(Bm)hey.”
I said, “Hey,
what’s go in’ on?”
And I say, “Hey,
(Bm)hey.”
I said, “Hey,
what’s go in’ on?”
And I say, “Hey,
(Bm)hey.”
I said, “Hey,
what’s go in’ on?”
Ooh,
ooh,
ooh,
ooh,
uh huh.
Twen ty five years of my life and still
I’m (Bm)trying to get up that great big hill of hope
for a des ti na tion.
What's Up — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "What's Up" by 4 Non Blondes in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 80 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “What's Up”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "What's Up"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "What's Up" by 4 Non Blondes played in?
- What's Up is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "What's Up"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "What's Up" 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 Up"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "What's Up"?
- "What's Up" was originally performed by 4 Non Blondes. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "What's Up"?
- This arrangement uses 3 chords: A, Bm, D. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by 4 Non Blondes can I play here?
- Try "What's Up". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "What's Up" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature A, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 80 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.