I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)

by Meat Loaf
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And I would do (D)an y thing for (Asus)love, I’d run right in to (A)hell and back.

I would do (D)an y thing for (Asus)love.

I’ll nev er lie to you and (A)that’s a fact.

But I’ll (Bm)nev er for get the way you (F#m)feel right now, oh (Gsus2)no,

no (A)way.

And I would do (D)an y thing for (Asus)love, but I (D)won’t (A)do (Gsus2)that.

No I won’t do (D)that.

Some days it don’t come eas y,

some days it don’t come hard.

Some days it don’t come at all ev and (D)these are the days that nev er end.

Some nights you’re breath ing fire, lence,

some nights you’re carved in ice.

Some nights are like noth ing I’ve God er (D)seen are be fore or nev er end.

will a gain.

May be I’m (D)cra zy, and that’s but it’s (Bm7)cra zy and it’s (A)true.

I know you can (D)save me.

the No one else can (Bm7)save me now but (A)you.

As long as the plan ets are turn ing,

as long as the stars are burn ing,

as long as your (G)dreams are com ing (A7)true, you bet ter be lieve it that I would do (D)an y (G)thing for (Asus)love.

and Oh, I would do and (D)an y (G)thing for (G)love.

Oh, I would do (D)an y (G)thing for (A)love, but I won’t er do no (Gsus2)that.

No, I won’t do (D)that.

I would do an y thing for love, an y thing you’ve been dream ing of, but I just (A)won’t do (D)that.

I would do an y thing for love, an y thing you’ve been dream ing of, but I just (A)won’t do (A)won’t do...

(D)turn ing back.

But I’ll (Bm)nev er do it bet ter than I (F#m)do it with you.

So (Gsus2)long,

so (A)long.

And I would do (D)an y (G)thing for (A)love.

Oh, I would do (D)an y (G)thing for (Asus)love.

I would do (D)an y (G)thing for love, but I won’t do that,

no, no, no, I won’t Will you (G)raise ter me up, will you ta (Asus)help me down?

Will you (G)get me right out ho of this ter (Asus)god for sa ken town?

Will you (D)make it all a (G)lit tle less (Asus)cold?

(D)I can (A)do (G)that,

oh no I can Will you (G)ca ter to ev ’ry fan ta (Asus)sy I got?

Will you (G)hose me down with ho ly wa ter (Asus)if I get too hot?

Will you (D)take me plac es (G)I’ve nev er (Asus)gone?

(D)I can (A)do (G)that,

oh no I can do you no I can do (D)I know the ter ri tor y, (Asus)I’ve been a round.

It ’ll (D)all turn to dust and we’ll (Asus)all fall down...

(D)Soon er or lat er you’ll be (A)screw ing a round.

I won’t do (G)that.

No, I won’t do (D)An y thing for (Asus)love, but I won’t do (D)that.

I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That) — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)" by Meat Loaf: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of D, 118 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)”

What key is "I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)" by Meat Loaf played in?
I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That) is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)"?
The arrangement plays at 118 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)"?
"I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)" was originally performed by Meat Loaf. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Meat Loaf can I play here?
Try "PARADISE BY THE DASHBOARD LIGHT", "TWO OUT OF THREE AIN'T BAD", "BAT OUT OF HELL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)" by Meat Loaf. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in D, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.