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.
Chord Chart Legend
G#m G#m7 Abm7 A Major Bbm B Major Db Major E Major F# Major F# Major Gb Major
G#m G#m7 Abm7 A Major Bbm B Major Db Major E Major F# Major F# Major Gb Major

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

Album Cover
Private Dancer Album Cover

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.


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