What Lovers Do

by Maroon 5

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Say, say, say, hey, hey, now, (Am)ba by.

(C)Ooh, my, my, don’t play now, ba by.

Say, say, say, hey, hey, now, (Am)ba by.

So (C)let’s get one thing straight now, ba by.

Tell me, tell me if you (F)love me or not, love me or not, (Am)love me or not.

I bet the house on ya; am I (C)luck y or not, luck y or not, luck y or not?

You got ta tell me if you love me or not, love me or not, (Am)love me or not.

Been wish ing for ya; am I (C)luck y or not, luck y or not, luck y or not?

Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh, (Am)been wish (G)ing for you, ooh, (C)ooh,

try na do what (F)lov ers do, ooh.

Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh, (Am)been wish (G)ing for you, ooh, (C)ooh,

try na do what (F)lov ers do,

ooh.

Say, say, say, hey, hey, now, (Am)ba by.

(C)You gon’ make me hit you with that lay down, ba by.

(Oh.) Oh,

say, say, say, hey, hey, now, (Am)ba by.

(C)You know what I need out the gate, now, ba by.

Tell me, tell me if you

What lov ers do.

What lov ers do.

What lov ers do.

What lov ers do.

Oh, oh.

Aren’t we too grown for games?

(G)Aren’t we too grown to play a round?

(C)Young e nough to chase, but (F)old e nough to know bet ter.

Are we too grown for chang (Am)in’?

(G)Are we too grown to mess a round?

And, (C)ooh, and now can’t wait for ev er, ba by.

(F)Both of us should know bet ter.

Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh, (Am)been wish (G)ing for you,

ooh, (C)ooh, try na do what (F)lov ers do,

ooh.

Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh, (Am)been wish (G)ing for you,

ooh, (C)ooh, try na do what (F)lov ers do,

ooh.

Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh, (Am)been wish (G)ing for you,

ooh, (C)ooh, try na do what (F)lov ers do,

ooh.

Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh, (Am)been wish (G)ing for you,

ooh, (C)ooh, try na do what (F)lov ers do,

ooh.

Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh, (Am)been wish (G)ing for you,

ooh, (C)ooh, try na do what (F)lov ers do,

ooh.

What Lovers Do by Maroon 5 — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “What Lovers Do” by Maroon 5 in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of C at 100 BPM, a slightly more challenging arrangement — practice each phrase slowly first.

Tips for parents & teachers

  • Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
  • Turn on the metronome from the top bar to build steady rhythm.
  • Use the segmented OFF / C / 1 button to toggle note labels on the staff and keys — kids learn note names faster with letters showing.
  • Tap a measure number on the timeline to jump to a specific section for repeat practice.

Frequently asked questions

Is "What Lovers Do" good for a child learning piano?
Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "What Lovers Do"?
Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?
No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?
Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.