What key is "What Lovers Do" in?

"What Lovers Do" by Maroon 5 is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "What Lovers Do" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "What Lovers Do" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "What Lovers Do"?

This arrangement of "What Lovers Do" uses 6 chords: Bb, C, Eb, Ebpow, F, Gm.

How long does it take to learn "What Lovers Do" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Maroon 5 can I play here?

Try "DON'T WANNA KNOW", "DAYLIGHT", "ANIMALS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Eb5)Say, say, say, hey, hey, (Gm)now, ba (F)by.

(Bb)Ooh, my, my, don’t play now, ba (Eb)by.

(Eb5)Say, say, say, hey, hey, (Gm)now, ba (F)by.

So (Bb)let’s get one thing straight now, ba (Eb)by.

Tell me, tell me if you (Eb)love me or not, love me not, (Gm)love me or (F)not.

I bet the house on ya; am I (Bb)luck y or not, luck y not, luck y or (Eb)not?

You got ta tell me if you love me or not, love me not, (Gm)love me or (F)not.

Been wish ing for ya; am I (Bb)luck y or not, luck y not, luck y or (Eb)not?

(Eb)Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh, (Gm)been wish (F)ing for you, ooh, (Bb)ooh, try na do what (Eb)lov ers do, ooh.

Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh, (Gm)been wish (F)ing for you, ooh, (Bb)ooh, try na do what (Eb)lov ers do, ooh.

Say, say, say, hey, hey, now, (Gm)ba by.

(Bb)You gon’ make me hit you with that lay down, ba by.

(Oh, Oh, say, say, say, hey, hey, now, (Gm)ba by.)

(Bb)You know what I need out the gate, now, ba by.

Tell me, tell me if you (Eb)lov ers do, ooh.

What lov ers do.

Aren’t we too grown for games?

Aren’t we too grown to play a round?

(Bb)Young e nough to chase, but (Eb)old e nough to know bet ter.

Are we too grown for chang (Gm)in’?

Are we too grown to mess a round?

And, (Bb)ooh, and now can’t wait for ev er, ba by.

(Eb)Both of us should know bet ter.

Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh, been (F)wish ing for you, ooh, (Bb)ooh, try na do (Eb)what lov ers do, ooh.

(Eb)Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh, (Gm)been wish (F)ing for you, ooh, (Bb)ooh, try na do what (Eb)lov ers do, ooh.

Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh, (Gm)been wish (F)ing for you, ooh, (Bb)ooh, try na do what (Eb)lov ers do, ooh.

(Eb)Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh, (Gm)been wish (F)ing for you, ooh, (Bb)ooh, try na do what (Eb)lov ers do, ooh.

Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh, (Gm)been wish (F)ing for you, ooh, (Bb)ooh, try na do what (Eb)lov ers do, ooh.

(Eb)lov ers do, ooh.

What Lovers Do by Maroon 5

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “What Lovers Do”

What key is "What Lovers Do" in?: "What Lovers Do" by Maroon 5 is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "What Lovers Do" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "What Lovers Do" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "What Lovers Do"?: This arrangement of "What Lovers Do" uses 6 chords: Bb, C, Eb, Ebpow, F, Gm.
How long does it take to learn "What Lovers Do" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Maroon 5 can I play here?: Try "DON'T WANNA KNOW", "DAYLIGHT", "ANIMALS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.