Jaymes Young - What Is Love Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram
[Opening]
[C#m]Oh, I don’t [E]know why you’re not [F#m]there
I give you my [B]love, [A]but you don’t [C#m]care
So what is [E]right and what is wrong [F#m]
Gimme a sign [B] [A]
[chorus]
What is [F#m]love, baby, [E]don’t [A]hurt me.
Baby, [C#m]don’t hurt me, no [B]more.
What is [F#m]love, baby, [G#m]don’t [A]hurt me.
Baby, [C#m]don’t hurt me, no [B]more.
[verse 2]
[C#m]Oh, I don’t [E]know, what can I do. [F#m]
What else can I [B]say, [A]it’s up to you. [C#m]
I know we’re [E]one, just me and [F#m]you.
I can’t go [B]on. [A]
[chorus]
What is [F#m]love, baby, [E]don’t [A]hurt me.
Baby, [C#m]don’t hurt me, no [B]more.
What is [F#m]love, baby, [G#m]don’t [A]hurt me.
Baby, [C#m]don’t hurt me, no [B]more.
[verse 3]
[C#m]I want no [E]other, no other [F#m]lover
This is our [B]life, our [A]time [C#m]
When we are [E]together, I need you [F#m]forever
Is it love [B] [A]
[Closing]
What is [F#m] [E]love[A]
[C#m]Oh! Oh! Oh! [B]Oh! Oh! Oh
What is [F#m] [G#m]love[A]
[C#m]Oh! Oh! Oh! [B]Oh! Oh! Oh
What is [F#m]love [E] [A] [C#m] [B]
How to play What Is Love on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Jaymes Young - What Is Love on guitar requires 6 chords and 10 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
What Is Love uses these transitions most often: A → C#m (10), C#m → B (7), and B → A (6). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C#m - E chord transition.
1. C#m → E chord transition
To move from C#m to E;
- While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
- Keep index finger on G string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
2. E → F#m chord transition
To move from E to F#m;
- While playing E, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 4.
- Place pinky on D string fret 4.
3. F#m → B chord transition
To move from F#m to B;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Slide your pinky from D string fret 4 to B string fret 4.
- Place middle finger on D string fret 4.
4. B → A chord transition
To move from B to A;
- While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 4 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.
5. A → C#m chord transition
To move from A to C#m;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on B string fret 2.
- Place pinky on A string fret 4.
6. A → F#m chord transition
To move from A to F#m;
- While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 4.
- Place pinky on D string fret 4.
7. E → A chord transition
To move from E to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
8. C#m → B chord transition
To move from C#m to B;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Slide your pinky from A string fret 4 to B string fret 4.
9. F#m → G#m chord transition
To move from F#m to G#m;
- Slide your index finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 4 to fret 6.
- Slide your pinky on D string from fret 4 to fret 6.
10. G#m → A chord transition
To move from G#m to A;
- While playing G#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 6.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 6 to B string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
What Is Love chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in What Is Love.
- What Is Love includes 64 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- What Is Love contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how What Is Love connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C#m, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (27%), B (21%), and F#m (11%).
- C#m → B: 21%
- C#m → E: 9%
After F#m, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (22%), A (19%), and E (14%).- F#m → E: 14%
- F#m → B: 7%