What Does It Take — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "What Does It Take" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Eb, 112 BPM.

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

Lyrics

What (Cm7)does it take to (Cm6)win your (Bbmaj7)love for (Bb6)me? How (Cm7)can I make this (Cm6)dream come (Bbmaj7)true for me? Oh, I (Cm7sus)just got to know, oh! (Cm7)ba by, ’cause I (Bbmaj7)love you so, gon na blow for you. I’ve (Cm7)tried, I’ve tried, I’ve tried, (Cm6)I’ve tried in ev ’ry (Bbmaj7)way I could to make you (Cm7)see how much I love you. Oh! I thought you (Bbmaj7)un der stood. So you (Cm7sus)got ta make me see. What does it take to win your (Bb)love for me? Gon na (F7)blow a gain for ya!

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Eb
Tempo
112 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "What Does It Take" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.