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What Lovers Do Chords

Learn to play “What Lovers Do” by Maroon 5 on guitar — played in the key of C, using C, Em, D and G. It's an easy, beginner-friendly arrangement using common open chords. Place a capo on fret 3 to match the original. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:CEmDG

Chords for What Lovers Do

Key: CBPM: 90Difficulty: Easy
C
3
90
CSay say say, hey heyEmnowDbaby
GOh mama, don't playGnowCbaby
CSay say say, hey heyEmnowDbaby
 SaidGlet's get 1 thing straightGnowCbaby
 Tell me, tell me if youClove me
 or not, love me or not,Emlove me orDnot?
 I'll bet the house on you, am IGlucky
 or not, lucky or not, lucky orCnot?
 You gotta tell me if youClove me or
 not, love me or not,Emlove me orDnot?
 Been wishin' for you, am IGlucky
 or not, lucky or not, lucky orCnot?
COoooh, oooh
EmBeen wishin'Dfor you
 Ooh,Gooh
 Tryna' do whatClovers do (ooh)
CSay say say, hey hey nowEmbabyD 
GYou gonna make me hit you
 with that lay down, babyC(ohhh)
 (ooh)CSay say say, hey hey nowEmbabyD 
GYou know what I need,
 not the game now babyC(oh ohhh)
 Tell me, tell me if youClove me or
 not, love me or not,Emlove me orDnot?
 I'll bet the house on you, am IGlucky
 or not, lucky or not, lucky orCnot?
 You gotta tell me if youClove me or
 not, love me or not,Emlove me orDnot?
 Been wishin' for you, am IGlucky
 or not, lucky or not, lucky orCnot?
COoooh, oooh
EmBeen wishin'Dfor you
 Ooh,Gooh
 Tryna' do whatClovers do (ooh)
C(heyEmyeah)DWhat lovers do (Goh)C 
 What lovers do (hmm na naEmna,Dhey yeh)
 What lovers do (Goh,hmmCna na na,ohoh)
CAren't we too grown for games?
DAren't we too grown to play around?
GYoung enough to chase
CBut old enough to know better
CAre we too grown forEmchangin'?
DAre we too grown to mess around?
GOoh and I can't wait foreverGbaby
CBoth of us should know better
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About What Lovers Do

“What Lovers Do” by Maroon 5 is a popular song that sits comfortably on acoustic guitar. This arrangement uses 4 chords — C, Em, D and G — with the progression centred on C, Em and D. Because it sticks to common open shapes, it's a great choice for beginners and campfire sing-alongs. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.

What Lovers Do — FAQ

What key is “What Lovers Do” in?

“What Lovers Do” by Maroon 5 is in the key of C. You can transpose it to any other key using the player.

What chords do I need to play “What Lovers Do”?

“What Lovers Do” uses 4 chords: C, Em, D and G.

Is “What Lovers Do” easy to play on guitar?

Yes — “What Lovers Do” is rated easy and uses common open chords, so beginners can pick it up quickly.

Do I need a capo to play “What Lovers Do”?

Yes — place a capo on fret 3.

Who sings “What Lovers Do”?

“What Lovers Do” is performed by Maroon 5.