What Lovers Do

by Maroon 5
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(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.

What lov ers do.

What lov ers do.

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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music

Read "What Lovers Do" by Maroon 5 in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Eb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 110 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “What Lovers Do

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "What Lovers Do"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Eb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "What Lovers Do" by Maroon 5 played in?
What Lovers Do is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "What Lovers Do"?
The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "What Lovers Do" 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 Lovers Do"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "What Lovers Do"?
"What Lovers Do" was originally performed by Maroon 5. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "What Lovers Do"?
This arrangement uses 6 chords: Bb, C, Eb, Ebpow, F, Gm.
What other songs by Maroon 5 can I play here?
Try "DON'T WANNA KNOW", "DAYLIGHT", "ANIMALS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "What Lovers Do" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Eb, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 110 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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