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Gotta Be Good chords by
Chris Isaak
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Key: A major•
Intro 1
G
G

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Verse 1
G
G

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D
D

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Bad little girls
G
G

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Bad little boys
D
D

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Stay up all night
G
G

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Don't get no toys
Verse 2
G
G

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C
C

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It's easier to say than do
C#dim
C#dim
4

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D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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You've got to be good
A
A

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D
D

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'Cause Santa's got his eye on you,

so
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G

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D
D

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G
G

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You've got to be good
Verse 3

(gotta be good)
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G

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D
D

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G
G

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I know it's hard 'cause I'm far away
C
C

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A
A

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But I'll be back on Christmas day
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G

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D
D

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Until then, let me hear you say
G
G

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You've got to be good (gotta be good)
Verse 4

Wait for the real thing and skip all the rest
A
A

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D
D

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But you've got to be good
A
A

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'Cause you're the one
D
D

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that this Santa loves best
G
G

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So you've got to be good (gotta be
C
C

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G
G

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good)
Verse 5
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G

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And underneath that mistletoe
C
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I'm gonna hold you tight
A
A

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and then I won't let go
G
G

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A
A

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D
D

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Because I really love you so
G
G

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Em
Em

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G

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You've got to be good
D
D

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(gotta be good)
Verse 6
D
D

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(Gotta be good)

You've got to be good
A
A

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D

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(So good)
G
G

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You've got to be good
Verse 7
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G

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I know it's hard when you're far away
C
C

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A
A

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C#dim
C#dim
4

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But I'll be back on Christmas day
G
G

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D
D

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Until then let me hear you say
G
G

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You've got to be good (gotta be good)
Verse 8
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G

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C
C

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D
D

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Bad little girls
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G

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Bad little boys
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D

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Stay up all night
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G

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Don't need no toys
Verse 9
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G

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D
D

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It's easier to say than do
D
D

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G
G

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It's easier to say than do
A
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D
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G
G

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It's easier to say than do

(Oh, you've gotta be good)

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • C

  • C#dim

    4

  • A

  • Em

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Gotta Be Good by Chris Isaak is A major.

The primary chords used in Gotta Be Good are A, E, D, Ebdim, B, F#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, E, D, Ebdim, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Gotta Be Good is approximately 125 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Gotta Be Good using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Gotta Be Good. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Chris Isaak.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Gotta Be Good to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Gotta Be Good by Chris Isaak on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.