Lainey Wilson - What’s Up (What’s Going On): Ukulele Chords
Learn to play "What’s Up (What’s Going On)" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn What’s Up (What’s Going On) ukulele chords and lyrics
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele 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’s Up (What’s Going On)" smoothly on your ukulele.
G# Twenty-five years and my life is still A#m C# Tryin' to get up that great big hill of hope G# For a destination G# I realized quickly when I knew I should A#m C# That the world was made up of a brotherhood of man G# For whatever that means G# And so I cry sometimes when I'm lying in bed A#m Just to get it all out, what's in my head C# G# And I, I'm feeling a little peculiar G# And when I wake in the morning and I step outside A#m And I take a deep breath and I get real high C# And I scream at the top of my lungs G# "What's goin' on?" Chorus: G# And I say, hey-ey-ey-ey-ey A#m Hey-ey-ey C# G# I said "Hey, what's goin' on?" G# And I say, hey-ey-ey-ey-ey A#m Hey-ey-ey C# G# I said "Hey, what's goin' on?" G# Ooh A#m Ooh C# Ooh G# Ooh, ooh And I try, oh my God, do I try I try all the time in this institution Oh, I pray, oh my God, do I pray I pray every single day for a revolution And well I cry sometimes when I'm lying in bed Just to get it all out, what's in my head And I'm, I'm feeling a little peculiar And when I wake up in the morning and I step outside And I take a deep breath and I get real high And I scream at the top of my lungs "What's going on?" Chorus: And I say, hey-ey-ey, hey-ey-ey I said, "Hey, what's going on?" And I say, hey-ey-ey hey-ey-ey I said, "Hey, what's going on?" And I say, hey-ey-ey, hey-ey-ey What's going on? And I say, hey-ey-ey hey-ey-ey I said, "Hey, what's going on?" And I say, hey-ey-ey, hey-ey-ey I said, "Hey, what's going on?" | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA#m  C#  G#  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele 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. |
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