What’s Going On (1971) is a beginner r&b song that uses the progression I – IV – V – vi (C, F, G, Am in C).
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What’s Going On by Marvin Gaye uses the chords C, F, G, Am in the key of C.
The Roman numeral analysis is I – IV – V – vi.
What’s Going On by Marvin Gaye is in the key of C.
The primary chords are C, F, G.
Yes! What’s Going On is rated beginner.
It uses 4 chords with simple transitions.
What’s Going On is a r&b song from 1971.
Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of r&b music.
Yes! Click the transpose buttons on the detail page to shift all chords up or down by semitone while preserving the same Roman numeral relationships.