What Do You Mean?

by Justin Bieber
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What do you (CN.C.)mean,

oh, oh, when you nod your head yes, but you wan na say no?

What do you mean,

hey, yeah, when you don’t want me to move, but you tell me to go?

What do you (Dbsus2)mean?

(Fm7)Oh, what do you (Eb)mean?

Said you’re (Dbsus2)run ning out of time; what do you mean?

Oh, oh, (Fm7)oh, what do you (Eb)mean?

Bet ter (Dbsus2)make up your mind; what do you (Dbsus2)mean?

You’re so in de (Fm7)ci sive what I’m say ing.

Try’n’ to catch the beat, make up your heart.

You Don’t know if you’re (Fm7)hap py or com plain ing.

Don’t (Dbsus2)want for us to end.

Where do I start?

First you wan na go to the (Fm7)left, then you wan na turn right;

wan na ar gue all day, mak in’ love all night.

First you’re up, then you’re (Fm7)down and in be tween.

Oh, I real ly (Dbsus2)wan na know, what do you (Dbsus2)mean,

oh, oh, when you (Eb)nod your head yes, but you (Dbsus2)wan na say no?

What do you mean,

hey, yeah, when you don’t (Eb)want me to move, but you (Dbsus2)tell me to go?

What do you mean?

(Fm7)Oh, what do you (Ebsus)mean?

Said you’re (Dbsus2)run ning out of time; what do you mean?

Oh, oh, (Fm7)oh, what do you (Ebsus)mean?

Bet ter (Dbsus2)make up your mind; what do you (Dbsus2)mean?

You’re o ver pro (Fm7)tec tive when I’m leav ing.

Try’n’ to com pro mise, but I can’t win.

You wan na make a (Fm7)point, but you keep preach ing.

You (Dbsus2)had me from the start; won’t let this end.

First you wan na go to the (Fm7)left, then you wan na turn right;

wan na ar gue all day, mak in’ love all night.

First you’re up, then you’re (Fm7)down and in be tween.

Oh, I real ly (Dbsus2)wan na know, what do you (Dbsus2)mean,

oh, oh, when you (Eb)nod your head yes, but you (Dbsus2)wan na say no?

What do you mean,

hey, yeah, when you don’t (Eb)want me to move, but you (Dbsus2)tell me to go?

What do you mean?

(Fm7)Oh, what do you (Ebsus)mean?

Said you’re (Dbsus2)run ning out of time; what do you mean?

Oh, oh, (Fm7)oh, what do you (Ebsus)mean?

Bet ter (Dbsus2)make up your mind; what do you (Dbsus2)make up your mind; what do you (Dbsus2)tell me to go?

What do you mean?

(Fm7)Oh, what do you (Eb)mean?

Said you’re (Dbsus2)run ning out of time; what do you mean?

Oh, oh, (Fm7)oh, what do you (Eb)mean?

Bet ter (Dbsus2)make up your mind; what do you (CN.C.)mean?

What Do You Mean? — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "What Do You Mean?" by Justin Bieber in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Db. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “What Do You Mean?

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "What Do You Mean?"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Db. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "What Do You Mean?" by Justin Bieber played in?
What Do You Mean? is arranged in the key of Db 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?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
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 chords are used in "What Do You Mean?"?
This arrangement uses 6 chords: Abpow, C, Dbsus2, Eb, Ebsus4, Fm7.
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.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "What Do You Mean?" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Db, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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