What's Up by 4 Non Blondes
Key: A · 136 BPM · 4/4
What's Up by 4 Non Blondes is written in A major. Its chords cycle through the ii-V-I progression — jazz core resolution (the strongest, most common movement in jazz and musical theater): A-Bm-D. At 136 BPM, it moves at a brisk, upbeat pace.
The progression
This song follows the ii-V-I progression (Jazz core resolution (the strongest, most common movement in jazz and musical theater)) in A major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.
Play it in other keys
| Capo | Shape key | Chords to play |
|---|---|---|
| No capo | A | A-Bm-D |
| Capo 2 | G | G-Am-C |
| Capo 5 | E | E-F#m-A |
| Capo 7 | D | D-Em-G |
Chord chart
- 0:02 A
- 0:06 Bm
- 0:09 D
- 0:13 A
- 0:20 Bm
- 0:24 D
- 0:28 A
- 0:35 Bm
- 0:38 D
- 0:42 A
- 0:49 Bm
- 0:53 D
- 0:56 A
- 1:03 Bm
- 1:07 D
- 1:11 A
- 1:18 Bm
- 1:22 D
- 1:25 A
- 1:32 Bm
- 1:36 D
- 1:39 A
- 1:46 Bm
- 1:50 D
- 1:53 A
- 2:01 Bm
- 2:04 D
- 2:08 A
- 2:15 Bm
- 2:18 D
- 2:22 A
- 2:29 Bm
- 2:33 D
- 2:36 A
- 2:43 Bm
- 2:47 D
- 2:51 A
- 2:58 Bm
- 3:01 D
- 3:05 A
- 3:12 Bm
- 3:15 D
- 3:19 A
- 3:26 Bm
- 3:30 D
- 3:33 A
- 3:40 Bm
- 3:44 D
- 3:47 A
- 3:54 Bm
- 3:58 D
- 4:01 A
- 4:08 Bm
- 4:12 D
- 4:15 A
- 4:22 Bm
- 4:26 D
- 4:30 A
- 4:38 Bm
- 4:42 D
- 4:46 A
Frequently asked questions
What key is What's Up in?
What's Up is in A major.
What chords does What's Up use?
The core of What's Up cycles through A, Bm, D (3 chords).
What is the tempo of What's Up?
What's Up runs at 136 BPM in 4/4 time.
What chord progression does What's Up use?
What's Up follows the ii-V-I progression. It's a jazz core resolution (the strongest, most common movement in jazz and musical theater).
What capo should I use for What's Up?
No capo needed — A major already sits in standard open-chord shapes.