Does "What Is Love?" have chords and lyrics?

Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "What Is Love?" is in the key of E at 120 BPM.

What chords are in "What Is Love?"?

Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of E, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

What Is Love? — Piano Lead Sheet

"What Is Love?" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of E, 120 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

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?

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: E
Tempo: 120 BPM
Difficulty: hard
Artist: V/Veronika Bozeman

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How to Play "What Is Love?" on Piano

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
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
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.