What’s Love Got to Do with It | Chords + Lyrics
Intro
||: G#m11 | G#m11 | F#/G# | F#/G# :||
Verse 1
| G#m11 | G#m11 | F#/G# | F#/G# |
You must understand, though the touch of your hand makes my pulse react.
| G#m11 | G#m11 | F#/G# |
That it’s only the thrill of boy meeting girl, opposites attract.
| E F# | F# (F#sus4) | E F# | F# (F#sus4) |
It’s physical. Only logical.
| E | F# |
You must try to ignore that it means more than that. Oh-oh-oh.
Chorus 1
| (B) G#m/A# F#/G# (F#) | E F# |
What’s love got to do, got to do with it?
| (B) G#m/A# F# | E F# |
What’s love, but a second-hand emotion?
| (B) G#m/A# F#/G# (F#) | E F# |
What’s love got to do, got to do with it?
| (B) G#m/A# F# | E F# |
Who needs a heart when a heart can be broken?
Verse 2
| G#m11 | G#m11 | F#/G# | F#/G# |
It may seem to you that I’m acting confused when you’re close to me.
| G#m11 | G#m11 | F#/G# |
If I tend to look dazed, I read it some place, I got cause to be.
| E F# | F# (F#sus4) | E F# | F# (F#sus4) |
There’s a name for it. There’s a phrase that fits.
| E | F# |
But whatever the reason, you do it for me. Oh-oh-oh.
Chorus 2
| (B) G#m/A# F#/G# (F#) | E F# |
What’s love got to do, got to do with it?
| (B) G#m/A# F# | E F# |
What’s love, but a second-hand emotion?
| (B) G#m/A# F#/G# (F#) | E F# |
What’s love got to do, got to do with it?
| (B) G#m/A# F# | E F# |
Who needs a heart when a heart can be broken?
Solo (key change)
| (Db) Bbm/C Ab/Bb (Ab) | Gb Ab |
Who?
| (Db) Bbm/C Ab | Gb Ab |
| (Db) Bbm/C Ab/Bb (Ab) | Gb Ab |
| (Db) Bbm/C Ab | 2/4 Gb |
Middle 8
| 4/4 Db11 | Db |
I’ve been taking on a new direction.
| Db11 | Db |
But I have to say.
| Aadd9 | B/A |
I’ve been thinking about my own protection.
| Abm11 | Dbadd9 N.C |
It scares me to feel this way, oh-oh-oh.
Chorus 3
| (Db) Bbm/C Ab/Bb (Ab) | Gb Ab |
What’s love got to do, got to do with it?
| (Db) Bbm/C Ab | Gb Ab |
What’s love, but a second-hand emotion?
| (Db) Bbm/C Ab/Bb (Ab) | Gb Ab |
What’s love got to do, got to do with it?
| (Db) Bbm/C Ab | 2/4 Gb |
Who needs a heart when a heart can be broken?
Chorus 4
| 4/4 (Db) Bbm/C Ab/Bb (Ab) | Gb Ab |
(What’s love) got to do, got to do with it?
| (Db) Bbm/C Ab | Gb Ab |
What’s love, but a sweet old-fashioned notion?
| (Db) Bbm/C Ab/Bb (Ab) | Gb Ab |
What’s love got to do, got to do with it?
| (Db) Bbm/C Ab | 2/4 Gb |
Who needs a heart, when a heart can be broken?
Chorus 5
| 4/4 (Db) Bbm/C Ab/Bb (Ab) | Gb Ab |
(What’s love) ooh, got to do with it?
| (Db) Bbm/C Ab | Gb Ab |
(What’s love? A second-hand emotion).
| (Db) Bbm/C Ab/Bb (Ab) | Gb Ab |
What’s love got to do, got to do with it?
| (Db) Bbm/C Ab |2/4 Gb |
Who needs a heart when a heart can be broken?
Outro
| 4/4 (Db) Bbm/C Ab/Bb (Ab) | Gb Ab |
(What’s love) ooh-ooh (got to do with it?) got to do with it?
What’s Love Got to Do with It chords, progressions, and TAB
Released in 1984, Tina Turner‘s What’s Love Got to Do With It also became the name of the film (1993) documenting the Queen of Rock & Roll’s life.
Reaching the Top 10 in several countries, it claimed the top spot in the U.S., Canada, and Australia, selling around 2 million copies worldwide.
I feel the best way to understand this masterpiece is to work out how to play these chords on one acoustic guitar, as this means we have to incorporate that awesome bass line, keyboard motifs, and the full chords.
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Tina Turner
Tina Turner was discovered by Ike, joined his band, and even married him. Together they achieved great success with many hits.
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