What key is "I Want To Know What Love Is" in?

"I Want To Know What Love Is" by Foreigner is in the key of G with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.

Is "I Want To Know What Love Is" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "I Want To Know What Love Is" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "I Want To Know What Love Is"?

This arrangement of "I Want To Know What Love Is" uses 6 chords: Am, C, D, D7, Em, G.

How long does it take to learn "I Want To Know What Love Is" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Foreigner can I play here?

Try "WAITING FOR A GIRL LIKE YOU", "SAY YOU WILL", "HOT BLOODED". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

I’ve got ta take a lit tle time,

a lit tle (C)time to think things (Em)o ver.

I bet ter read be tween the lines,

in case I (C)need it when I’m old er.

Now, this na moun tain I must climb

feels like the (C)world up on my shoul ders.

Through the clouds I (D)see love (G)shine.

It keeps me (C)warm as life grows (Em)cold er.

In my (Am)life

there’s been (D)heart ache and (Am)pain.

I don’t know if I can (D)face (Am)it a gain.

Can’t stop now.

I’ve (D)trav eled (Am)so far

to (C)change (G)this (Am)lone (G)ly (C)life.

I want to know what love is.

I want you (Em)to show me.

I want to feel what (Em)love is.

I know you (Em)can show me.

I’m this na take a lit tle time,

a lit tle (C)time to look a round me.

I’ve got no where (D)left to (G)hide.

It looks like (C)love has fi n’lly (Em)found me.

In my (Am)life

there’s been (D)heart ache and (Am)pain.

I don’t know if I can (D)face (Am)it a gain.

Can’t stop now.

I’ve (D)trav eled (Am)so far

to (C)change (G)this (Am)lone (G)ly (C)life.

I want to know what love is.

I want you (Em)to show me.

I want to feel what (Em)love is.

I know you (Em)can show me.

me.

I Want To Know What Love Is by Foreigner

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 80 BPM. Difficulty: beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a great way to build confidence with block chords in your left hand — you'll cycle through six chords in the key of G, and most of them sit comfortably under your fingers with minimal hand movement.

Pay special attention to the shift from D to D7; that small change of one note adds real emotional weight, so land it cleanly.

At 80 BPM the tempo is forgiving, but that slow pace means every hesitation between chord changes will be noticeable, so practice your left hand alone first, moving smoothly from Em to C to G to D until the transitions feel automatic.

Once that's solid, layer in the right-hand melody — it's mostly stepwise motion, so you can focus on playing it expressively rather than just hitting correct notes.

This is the song that will teach you how powerful a simple, well-timed chord change can feel.

About “I Want To Know What Love Is”

What key is "I Want To Know What Love Is" in?: "I Want To Know What Love Is" by Foreigner is in the key of G with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.
Is "I Want To Know What Love Is" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "I Want To Know What Love Is" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "I Want To Know What Love Is"?: This arrangement of "I Want To Know What Love Is" uses 6 chords: Am, C, D, D7, Em, G.
How long does it take to learn "I Want To Know What Love Is" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Foreigner can I play here?: Try "WAITING FOR A GIRL LIKE YOU", "SAY YOU WILL", "HOT BLOODED". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.