The incomparable rock voice of Lou Gramm is hard to beat. This haunting power ballad was released in 1984 and is one of the biggest and best songs ever written.

The original version (and standard MP3) is in Ebm. However, the REAL track version and chord chart are in the key of Bm (-4 semitones). This key is best suited for most male singers (mere mortals!). Ebm is better for female singers, or male singers with a high register, who are able to sing this song in the original key. Note, the original key version does not have the REAL track instruments added yet. It is just a raw MP3 (MIDI instruments).

PRO TIP: This is a great end of the night song to get the crowd all loved up and singing their hearts out.

I Want to Know What Love Is

Foreigner

I’ve gotta take a little time
A little time to think things over
I better read between the lines
In case I need it when I’m older (woah…)
Now this mountain I must climb
Feels like a world upon my shoulder
Through the clouds I see love shine
Keeps me warm as life grows colder

In my life, there’s been heartache and pain
I don’t know if I can face it again
Can’t stop now, I’ve traveled so far
To change this lonely life

I wanna know what love is
I want you to show me
I wanna feel what love is
I know you can show me (oh…)

I’m gonna take a little time
A little time to look around me (ooh…)
I’ve got nowhere left to hide
It looks like love has finally found me

In my life, there’s been heartache and pain
I don’t know, if I can face it again
Can’t stop now, I’ve traveled so far
To change this lonely life

I wanna know what love is
I want you to show me
I wanna feel what love is
I know you can show me
I wanna know what love is
I want you to show me (and I wanna feel)
I wanna feel what love is (I know…)
I know you can show me
Let’s talk about love
I wanna know what love is
(Love that you feel inside)
I want you to show me
(And I’m feeling so much love)
I wanna feel what love is
(And you just gotta hide)
I know you can show me
Oh, I wanna know what love is
(Let’s talk about love)
I know you can show me
(I wanna feel)
I wanna feel what love is
(I wanna feel it too, and I know and I know)
I know you can show me
I wanna feel what love is (aaah…, I wanna know)
I want you to show me…