Find Out Whats Happenin chords
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[Intro]
| E | E | E | E |
[Verse 1]
E E
Baby, you know me well, you know I mean what I say
E E
before I say farewell I'll give you just one more day.
A A
So, you can find out what's happening,
E E
find out what's happening before long.
B7 A*
If you don't find out what's happening
E E
you're gonna find out that I'm gone.
[Verse 2]
E E
Tell me what you're gonna do, you better make up your mind,
E E
it all depends on you or I'm leaving you behind.
A A
You'd better find out what's happening,
E E
find out what's happening before long.
B7 A*
If you don't find out what's happening
E E
you're gonna find out that I'm gone.
[Instrumental]
| E | E | E | E |
| A | A | E | E |
| B7 | A* | E | E |
[Verse 3]
E E
Baby, you know it's true, we've been through thick and thin,
E E
but if you don't come through you won't ever see me again.
A A
You'd better find out what's happening,
E E
find out what's happening before long.
B7 A*
If you don't find out what's happening
E E
you're gonna find your daddy gone.
[Outro] (Going to Fade Out)
E E E E
You better find out, find out what's happening.
A A E E
You better find out, find out what's happening.
| B7 | A* | E | E |
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How to play "Find Out What's Happenin" {Chords / Tabs} on acoustic guitar.
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Song Overview:
Key: E major
Capo: no capo
Difficulty: beginner
Chords Used:
* E major (022100)
* A major (x02220)
* B7 (x21202)
* A\* = likely same as A, just held for extra emphasis
If A major is too much stretch at first, try Asus2 (x02200) as a gentler intro.
Strumming Pattern:
Strumming: \~108 bpm (moderate swing feel)
Start with:
* D D U U D U (Down, Down, Up, Up, Down, Up)
Keep it soft during verses, punchier in the chorus.
Each chord lasts 4 beats unless marked otherwise.
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Sections Breakdown:
\[Intro]
* E | E | E | E
Light strum, almost a whisper. Ease the listener in.
\[Verse 1]
* E | E | E | E
* A | A | E | E
* B7 | A | E | E
Stay locked in. Let the vocals lead—guitar is support here.
\[Verse 2]
* Exact same as Verse 1.
\[Instrumental]
* E | E | E | E
* A | A | E | E
* B7 | A | E | E
Same groove, but give it a tiny lift. Maybe roll a chord, break the strum.
\[Verse 3]
* Mirrors the first verse.
Let your strumming mimic growing tension—it’s the climax.
\[Outro] (Fade out)
* E | E | E | E
* A | A | E | E
* B7 | A | E | E
Repeat and soften with each pass, like the track slowly vanishing.
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Common Mistakes:
* Rushing the B7—slow down the transition.
* Missing the shift from A back to E—practice that hand jump.
* Overstrumming—this tune wants nuance, not hammer blows.
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General Tips:
* Standard tuning: E A D G B E
* Use a medium pick if strumming; or bare fingers for dynamics.
* Let A ring full, but damp the E lightly between verses for effect.
* Vocals tell the story—don’t compete, accompany.
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Song Facts:
Originally cut by Bobby Bare in 1968, “Find Out What’s Happenin” carries
the soul of honky-tonk heartbreak but dressed in bluesy resignation. Tanya
Tucker’s version, like much of her work, adds grit and weary confidence.
She isn’t begging, she’s warning—big difference.
Her phrasing carries echoes of the classic outlaw country mold. Each verse
builds not in volume but in resignation. A subtle move. The melody rides
a tight leash, harmonically simple, but lyrically freighted.
That “find out what’s happenin’” refrain? It’s half command, half lament.
The guitar work is steady, unadorned. But you feel every bar, every space.
Tucker’s cover sits on the edge of pop-country but never slips in. It clings
to the side of that dusty, steel-string road where Merle and Waylon live.
She rides with them, never behind.
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Song Meaning:
Verse 1: She’s issuing a final warning. He’s blind to the change.
She gives one more day—emphasis on finality. Not drama, decision.
Verse 2: Choices loom. If he delays, he loses her. There's no turning back.
Verse 3: A look back. She remembers loyalty, hardship, connection—
but not enough to keep her from walking.
Outro: She repeats the line—not because he didn’t hear, but because
he didn’t listen. It fades not just musically but emotionally—
like the love itself.
Comparisons to previous works:
Tucker has long straddled vulnerability and power. In “Delta Dawn,” she
was wide-eyed and tragic. Here, she’s seasoned, almost jaded.
Compared to “Would You Lay with Me (In a Field of Stone),” this song
has sharper edges, less romanticism. The journey from girl to woman
to legend lies between those tracks. This one? A mid-career gem
that doesn’t ask for praise, it earns it quietly.