What Is Love?

by V/Veronika Bozeman
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Lyrics

(Em)(Ooh,

ooh.)

(Em)(Ooh,

ooh.)

(Ooh,

ooh.)

(Em)(Ooh,

ooh.)

I would tell you that I love you to (D)night,

but I know that I got time on my (Em)side.

Where you go in’?

Why you leav in’ so (D)soon?

Is there some where else that’s bet ter for (Em)you?

What is love

if you’re not here with me?

What is love

if it’s not guar an teed?

What is love if it (B7)just up and leaves?

Ooh, what is love

if you’re not here no more?

What is love

if you’re not real ly sure?

What is love?

What is love?

Tell my (Em)self I would n’t cry when you’re gone,

but I know it’s eas i er said than done.

Look at me, look at me, choked up (Am)now.

(Bm11)Try to tell you, but it won’t come (Am)out.

What is love If it (B7)just ups and goes?

I can’t live with out you.

(B5)(Can’t live with out you.) I can’t live with you.

(Em)(I can’t live with you.) What goes a round will come (D)right back a round, you won’t know ’til it hits you.

We were sup posed to be, (An em pire.) we were sup posed to be, (An em pire.) we were sup posed to be an em pire.

What is love

if you’re not here with me?

What is love

if it’s not guar an teed?

What is love if it (B7)just up and leaves?

What is love?

(Dsus)What is love

if you’re not real ly sure?

What is love if it (B7)just ups?

What Is Love? — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "What Is Love?" by V/Veronika Bozeman: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of E, 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 Is Love?”

What key is "What Is Love?" by V/Veronika Bozeman played in?
What Is Love? is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "What Is Love?"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "What Is Love?" 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 Is Love?"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "What Is Love?"?
"What Is Love?" was originally performed by V/Veronika Bozeman. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "What Is Love?"?
This arrangement uses 9 chords: Am, B7, Bm, Bmin, Bpow, C, D, Dsus4, +1 more.
Is there a karaoke version of "What Is Love?" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "What Is Love?" by V/Veronika Bozeman. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "What Is Love?" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in E, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "What Is Love?" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.