Lyrics
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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"What Do You Mean" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of Db, 120 BPM.
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About “What Do You Mean”
- 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.