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Got To Be Real chords by
Curtis Mayfield
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Key: A minor•
Intro 1
Am
Am

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F
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Em
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F
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Verse 1

can tell you by the look in your eyes,
F
F

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Em
Em

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your heart is empty
Am
Am

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And it comes to me with no surprise
F
F

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Bb
Bb

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how you got that way
Dm
Dm

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Am
Am

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F
F

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And I know day by day you tried to hide what's
Em
Em

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Am
Am

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deep down inside
G
G

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(You) you've just got to be real,
Bb
Bb

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Em
Em

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to thyself be true
Am
Am

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Baby, you (you), you've

just got to be real
Bb
Bb

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And you can count on me to see you through,
G
G

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Em
Em

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sugar, oh baby
Am
Am

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Verse 2

C
C

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Don't you know that I'm aware I wan
F
F

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Em
Em

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na be more than just a friend
Am
Am

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I see you, I care,
F
F

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Bb
Bb

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let's let our love begin
Dm
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Am
Am

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G
G

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F
F

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And I know day by day you tried to
Bb
Bb

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hide what's deep down inside
Am
Am

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But you gotta be real (you), for me,
G
G

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Em
Em

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Bb
Bb

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Em

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you've got to be real, to thyself be true
Am
Am

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Oh baby, no (you), it's

you that's got to be real
Bb
Bb

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Take your time,
Am
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Em
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but I'm desperate for you
Verse 3
F
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To be real is the key to my heart
Dm
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Bb
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Gm
Gm
3

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And your lies tear us apart

(they tear us apart)
C
C

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(You), we see the way to go,
F
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just take it slow baby

To thyself be true,
Bb
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Am
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Gm
Gm
3

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I can do it for you baby
C
C

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F
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Bb
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(You) you got to be real, you need me

I know, I know
Gm
Gm
3

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Verse 4

C
C

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(You) it's so good for us when
F
F

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we keep the trust baby
Bb
Bb

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Let's be real,
Gm
Gm
3

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feel me baby

(Whatever's fair) you (I just wanna
Csus4
Csus4

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C
C

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Csus4
Csus4

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share) with you baby
F
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Bb
Bb

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Oh you, it's you, it's you
Gm
Gm
3

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C
C

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Don't be alone (you), whether
F
F

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the scars leave you baby
Bb
Bb

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Gm
Gm
3

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By myself, oh you

baby (you)
Verse 5
C
C

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There's love to do,
F
F

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there's love to do (don't let our hearts be of debt)
Bb
Bb

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There's no more time,
Gm
Gm
3

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keep me in your mind baby (you)
C
C

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You, need no other love,
F
F

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need no other love baby, yeah
Bb
Bb

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Slapping hands,
Gm
Gm
3

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Csus4
Csus4

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making plans
C
C

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(You) baby it's you baby
F
F

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Bb
Bb

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Verse 6

Gm
Gm
3

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Csus4
Csus4

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You and I baby (you), just got to be real,
C
C

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it's just got to be real
F
F

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Bb
Bb

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Got to be real (it's just got to be real) got
Gm
Gm
3

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to be real (for me baby)
C
C

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(You) need no other love
F
F

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Let the love come on, come on
Bb
Bb

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Gm
Gm
3

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On and on (it's just got to be
C
C

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F
F

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real) got to be real (you)
Bb
Bb

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(Oh baby) no more lies baby,
Gm
Gm
3

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me and you baby
C
C

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(You) me and you baby,
F
F

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(it's just gotta be real) gotta be real

By your side (you)

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • F

  • Em

  • Bb

  • Dm

  • G

  • C

  • Gm

    3

  • Csus4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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The original key of Got To Be Real by Curtis Mayfield is A minor.

The primary chords used in Got To Be Real are Am, F, Em, Bb, Dm, G.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Am, F, Em, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Got To Be Real is approximately 167 beats per minute.

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