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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.
me.
I Want To Know What Love Is — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "I Want To Know What Love Is" by Foreigner in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of G, 80 BPM.
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.
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About “I Want To Know What Love Is”
- Can I learn "I Want To Know What Love Is" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "I Want To Know What Love Is" with hands-separate practice in G at 80 BPM.
- What key is "I Want To Know What Love Is" by Foreigner played in?
- I Want To Know What Love Is is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Want To Know What Love Is"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Want To Know What Love Is" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "I Want To Know What Love Is"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Want To Know What Love Is"?
- "I Want To Know What Love Is" was originally performed by Foreigner. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "I Want To Know What Love Is"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Am, C, D, D7, Em, G.
- What other songs by Foreigner can I play here?
- Try "WAITING FOR A GIRL LIKE YOU", "SAY YOU WILL", "HOT BLOODED". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "I Want To Know What Love Is"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "I Want To Know What Love Is" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "I Want To Know What Love Is"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "I Want To Know What Love Is" is in the key of G at 80 BPM.
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