What Do You Mean?

by Justin Bieber
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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? — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "What Do You Mean?" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 120 BPM.

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About “What Do You Mean?”

Can I play "What Do You Mean?" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "What Do You Mean?" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "What Do You Mean?" by Justin Bieber played in?
What Do You Mean? 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 "What Do You Mean?"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "What Do You Mean?" 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 "What Do You Mean?"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "What Do You Mean?"?
"What Do You Mean?" was originally performed by Justin Bieber. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Justin Bieber can I play here?
Try "FALL", "DIE IN YOUR ARMS", "U SMILE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can a complete beginner play "What Do You Mean?"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "What Do You Mean?" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "What Do You Mean?"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "What Do You Mean?" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.