What's Love Got to Do with It chords
by Tina Turner- What's Love Got to Do with It was written by Terry Britten and Graham Lyle
- Released: May 1, 1984
- Album: Private Dancer
- Music: G#m in 4/4 time at 98 bpm (♩) with a key change to Bbm (A#m)
- Chords: G#m, G#m7, (Abm7), Ab, A, Bbm, B, Db, E, F#, (Gb)
- An easier key for beginners is Em (G Major) with a key change to F#m (A Major). If you are playing with the video, you will need a capo on the 4th fret.
Chart Legend
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note
What's Love Got to Do with It
The Relative Major Key of G#m is highlighted - Transpose to any other key. G#m7 F#
Intro: ‖: | 𝄎 | | 𝄎 :‖
G#m7
1. You must un-der-stand That the touch of your hand
F#
Makes my pulse re-act
G#m7
That it's on-ly the thrill Of boy meet-ing girl
F#
Op-po-sites at-tract
E F# E F#
It's phy-si-cal Only lo-gi-cal
E F#
You must try to ig-nore That it means more than that
G#m F# E F#
Chorus: Oh Oh Oh What's love got to do, got to do with it
G#m F# E F#
What's love but a se-cond hand e-mo-tion
G#m F# E F#
What's love got to do, got to do with it
G#m F# E F#
Who needs a heart When a heart can be bro-ken
G#m7
2. It may seem to you That I'm act-ing con-fused
F#
When you're close to me
G#m7
If I tend to look dazed I've read it some-place
F#
I've got cause to be
E F# E F#
There's a name for it There's a phrase that fits
E F#
But what-e-ver the rea-son You do it for me
G#m F# E F#
Chorus: Oh Oh Oh What's love got to do, got to do with it
G#m F# E F#
What's love but a se-cond hand e-mo-tion
G#m F# E F#
What's love got to do, got to do with it
G#m F# E F#
Who needs a heart When a heart can be bro-ken... (key change)
Bbm Ab Gb Ab Bbm Ab Gb Ab
Instr: ‖ 𝄽 2& 3&4& | 1&2& 3&4& | 𝄽 2& 3&4& | 1&2& 3&4& ‖
Bbm Ab Gb Ab Bbm Ab Gb
‖ 𝄽 2& 3&4& | 1&2& 3&4& | 𝄽 2& 3&4& | 1&2&‖
Abm7 Db
Bridge: I've been tak-ing on a new di-re-ction
Abm7 Db
But I have to say
A B
I've been think-ing 'bout my own pro-tec-tion
Abm7 Db
It scares me to feel this way
Bbm Ab Gb Ab
Chorus: Oh Oh Oh What's love got to do, got to do with it
Bbm Ab Gb Ab
What's love but a se-cond hand e-mo-tion
Bbm Ab Gb Ab
What's love got to do, got to do with it
Bbm Ab Gb Ab
Who needs a heart When a heart can be bro-ken...
Bbm Ab Gb Ab
Chorus: What's love got to do, got to do with it
Bbm Ab Gb Ab
What's love but a se-cond hand e-mo-tion
Bbm Ab Gb Ab
What's love got to do, got to do with it
Bbm Ab Gb Ab
Who needs a heart When a heart can be bro-ken...
Bbm Ab Gb Ab
Chorus: What's love got to do, got to do with it
Bbm Ab Gb Ab
What's love but a se-cond hand e-mo-tion
Bbm Ab Gb Ab
What's love got to do, got to do with it
Bbm Ab Gb Ab
Who needs a heart When a heart can be bro-ken...
Bbm Ab Gb Ab Bbm Ab Gb Ab
Outro: ‖: 𝄽 2& 3&4& | 1&2& 3&4& | 𝄽 2& 3&4& | 1&2& 3&4& :‖...Chart Success
What's Love Got To Do With It is one of Tina Turner's most successful songs and remains an iconic hit in the history of popular music. Released in 1984 as the lead single from her album Private Dancer, the song achieved significant chart success around the world. Notable achievements include:
Billboard Hot 100: The song reached the number one position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, marking Tina Turner's first and only solo song to achieve this feat.
UK Singles Chart: Reached the top spot on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Tina Turner's first solo number one single in the United Kingdom.
International Success: The song achieved remarkable success globally, reaching the top of the charts in several countries, including Canada, Australia, Germany, Switzerland, and many others.
Grammy Awards: Won several prestigious awards, including three Grammy Awards in 1985. It received awards for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
Enduring Popularity: The song has remained popular over the years and continues to be recognized as one of Tina Turner's signature songs. It has been covered by various artists and has been featured in numerous films and TV shows, further cementing its place in popular culture.
The song played a pivotal role in Tina Turner's comeback and solidified her status as a music icon. Its chart success and critical acclaim helped revitalize her career and paved the way for her subsequent successes in the music industry.
Songs by Tina Turner on this site:
- The Best
- Nutbush City Limits
- What's Love Got to Do with It
