Lyrics
What do you mean,
(G)oh, oh, when you (D)nod your head yes, but you (C)wan na say no?
What do you (Csus2)mean,
hey, yeah, when you don’t (Dsus)want me to (D)move, but you (Csus2)tell me to go?
What do you mean?
Oh, what do you (D)mean?
Said you’re (C)run ning out of time, what do you mean?
Oh, oh, (Em)oh, what do you (D)mean?
Bet ter (C)make up your mind; what do you (Csus2)mean?
(G)You’re so in de (Em)ci sive what I’m (D5)say ing.
(Csus2)Try’n’ to catch the beat, make up your heart.
You (G)Don’t know if you’re (Em)hap py or com (D5)plain ing.
Don’t (Csus2)want for us to end.
Where do I start?
First you wan na (G)go to the (Em)left then you wan na (Dsus)turn right; wan na (Csus2)ar gue all day, mak in’ love all night.
First you’re (G)up then you’re (Em)down and in be tween.
Oh, I real ly (CN.C.)wan na know, what do you (Csus2)mean,
(G)oh, oh, when you (D)nod your head yes, but you (C)wan na say no?
What do you (Csus2)mean,
hey, yeah, when you don’t (Dsus)want me to (D)move, but you (Csus2)tell me to go?
What do you mean?
(Em)Oh, what do you (D)mean?
Said you’re (C)run ning out of time, what do you mean?
Oh, oh, (Em)oh, what do you (D)mean?
Bet ter (C)make up your mind; what do you (Csus2)mean?
(G)You’re o ver pro (Em)tec tive when I’m (D5)leav ing.
(Csus2)Try’n’ to com pro mise, but I can’t win.
You (G)wan na make a (Em)point, but you keep (D5)preach ing.
You (Csus2)had me from the start; won’t let this end.
First you wan na (G)go to the (Em)left then you wan na (Dsus)turn right; wan na (Csus2)ar gue all day, mak in’ love all night.
First you’re (G)up then you’re (Em)down and in be tween.
Oh, I real ly (CN.C.)wan na know, what do you (Csus2)mean,
(G)oh, oh, when you (D)nod your head yes, but you (C)wan na say no?
What do you (Csus2)mean,
hey, yeah, when you don’t (Dsus)want me to (D)move, but you (Csus2)tell me to go?
What do you mean?
(Em)Oh, what do you (D)mean?
Said you’re (C)run ning out of time, what do you mean?
Oh, oh, (Em)oh, what do you (D)mean?
Bet ter (C)make up your mind; what do you (C)make up your mind; what do you (CN.C.)mean?
What Do You Mean? by Justin Bieber
Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “What Do You Mean?”
- What key is "What Do You Mean?" in?
- "What Do You Mean?" by Justin Bieber is in the key of G with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "What Do You Mean?" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, 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 "What Do You Mean?" 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.
- How long does it take to learn "What Do You Mean?" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Justin Bieber can I play here?
- Try "ONE TIME", "FALL", "ONE LESS LONELY GIRL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.