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It's Gotta Be Real chords by
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
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A

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Walkin' and dig
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gin' the weather
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Watchin' the sun
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Groovy just bein' together
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When the look that I see
Asus4
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It's a smile that's for me
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It's gotta be real
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Hey, hey, hey, hey
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Hey, hey, hey, hey
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The play begins and
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then we enter on cue
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This kind of lovin's been long overdue

Hey, hey,
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If you listen you can learn something too
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You know that love's the thing,
D
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if you can make it,
Asus4
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But it's no good if
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you have to fake it.
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It's gotta be real,
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it's gotta be real.

Asus4
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If it's inside,
Asus4
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Asus4
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let it show.
Asus4
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If it's real,
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C#m
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4

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F#m
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she's gonna know
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Hey, hey, hey, hey
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Hey, hey, hey,
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The play begins and then
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we end up on cue
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This kind of love,
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it's been long overdue

Hey, hey, hey,
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If you listen, you can learn something too
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You know that love's

the thing if you can make it
Asus4
Asus4

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But it's naked if you have to fake it
Outro 1

It's gotta be real
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Chords

  • A

  • G

  • D

  • Asus4

  • C#m

    4

  • F#m

    2

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of It's Gotta Be Real by The Association is D major.

The primary chords used in It's Gotta Be Real are A, G, D, Asus4, C#m, F#m.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, G, D, Asus4, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of It's Gotta Be Real is approximately 103 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of It's Gotta Be Real 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 It's Gotta Be Real. 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 The Association.

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