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Key: C major•
Intro 1
Fadd9
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Am7
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Fadd9
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Am7
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Am7
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Abmaj9
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Gm7
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Bb
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Verse 1
Fadd9
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Listen as your day unfolds
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Am7
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Challenge what the future holds
Fadd9
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G
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C
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Try and keep your head up to the sky
Fadd9
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Lovers, they may cause you tears
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Am7
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Go ahead, release your fears
Fadd9
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Stand up and be counted
G
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C
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Don't be ashamed to cry
Chorus 1

You gotta be
Fadd9
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You gotta be bad,
G
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you gotta be bold,
Am7
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you gotta be wiser
Fadd9
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You gotta be hard,
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you gotta be tough,
C
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you gotta be stronger
Fadd9
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You gotta be cool,
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you gotta be calm,
Am7
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you gotta stay together
Abmaj9
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4

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Gm7
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3

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All I know, all I know,
Bb
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C
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love will save the day
Verse 2
Fadd9
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Herald what your mother said
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Am7
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Read the books your father read
Fadd9
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Try to solve the puzzles
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C
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in your own sweet time
Fadd9
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Some may have more cash than you
G
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Am7
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Others take a different view
Abmaj9
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Gm7
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Bb
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My oh my, eh, eh, eh
Chorus 2
Fadd9
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You gotta be bad,
G
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you gotta be bold,
Am7
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you gotta be wiser
Fadd9
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You gotta be hard,
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you gotta be tough,
C
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you gotta be stronger
Fadd9
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You gotta be cool,
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you gotta be calm,
Am7
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you gotta stay together
Abmaj9
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Gm7
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3

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All I know, all I know,
Bb
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C
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love will save the day
Bridge 1
Dm7
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Time asks no questions,
C/E
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it goes on without you
F
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Leaving you behind
C/G
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if you can't stand the pace
Dm7
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The world keeps on spinning
C/E
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Can't stop it if you tried to
F
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The best part is danger

staring you in the face, oh
Verse 3
Fadd9
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Remember, listen as your day unfolds
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Am7
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Challenge what the future holds
Fadd9
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Am
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Try and keep your head up to the sky
Fadd9
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Lovers, they may cause you tears
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Am7
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Go ahead, release your fears
Abmaj9
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Gm7
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Bb
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My oh my, eh, eh, eh
Chorus 3
Fadd9
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You gotta be bad,
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you gotta be bold,
Am7
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you gotta be wiser
Fadd9
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You gotta be hard,
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you gotta be tough,
C
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you gotta be stronger
Fadd9
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You gotta be cool,
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you gotta be calm,
Am7
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you gotta stay together
Abmaj9
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Gm7
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All I know, all I know,
Bb
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C
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love will save the day
Chorus 4
Fadd9
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You gotta be bad,
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you gotta be bold,
Am7
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you gotta be wiser
Fadd9
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You gotta be hard,
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you gotta be tough,
C
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you gotta be stronger
Fadd9
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You gotta be cool,
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you gotta be calm,
Am7
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you gotta stay together
Abmaj9
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Gm7
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All I know, all I know,
Bb
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love will save the day
Chorus 5
Fadd9
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Got to be bold
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Am7
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Got to be bad
Fadd9
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Got to be wise
G
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C
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Do what others say
Fadd9
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Got to be hard
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Am7
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Not too too hard
Abmaj9
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Gm7
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Bb
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All I know is love will save the day
Outro 1
Fadd9
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You gotta be bad,
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you gotta be bold,
Am7
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you gotta be wiser
Fadd9
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You gotta be hard,
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you gotta be tough,
C
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you gotta be stronger
Fadd9
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You gotta be cool,
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you gotta be calm,
Am7
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you gotta stay together
Abmaj9
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Gm7
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[Repeat and fade]

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Fadd9

  • G

  • Am7

  • Abmaj9

    4

  • Gm7

    3

  • Bb

  • C

  • Dm7

  • C/E

  • F

  • C/G

  • Am

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of You Gotta Be by Des'ree is C major.

The primary chords used in You Gotta Be are F, G, Am, Ab, Gm, Bb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 5 fret.

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

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of You Gotta Be is approximately 94 beats per minute.

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