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You Gotta Be chords by Des'ree (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

Fadd9
G
Am7
Abmaj9
Gm7
Bb
C
Dm7
C/E
F
C/G
Am

Intro 1

Fadd9

G

Am7

Fadd9

G

Am7

Fadd9

G

Am7

Abmaj9

Gm7

Bb

C

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

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Chorus 1
You gotta be
Fadd9 
You gotta be bad,
G 
you gotta be bold,
Am7 
you gotta be    wiser
Fadd9 
You gotta be hard,
G 
you gotta be tough,
C 
you gotta be stronger
Fadd9 
You gotta be cool,
G 
you gotta be calm,
Am7 
you gotta stay  together
Abmaj9 
Gm7 
All I know, all I know,
Bb 
C 
love will save the day

Verse 2
Fadd9 
Herald   what your mother said
G 
Am7 
Read the books your father read
Fadd9 
Try      to solve the puzzles
G 
C 
in your own sweet time
Fadd9 
Some     may have more cash than you
G 
Am7 
Others take a different view
Abmaj9 
Gm7 
Bb 
C 
My        oh    my, eh, eh, eh

Chorus 2
Fadd9 
You gotta be bad,
G 
you gotta be bold,
Am7 
you gotta be    wiser
Fadd9 
You gotta be hard,
G 
you gotta be tough,
C 
you gotta be stronger
Fadd9 
You gotta be cool,
G 
you gotta be calm,
Am7 
you gotta stay  together
Abmaj9 
Gm7 
All I know, all I know,
Bb 
C 
love will save the day

Bridge 1
Dm7 
Time  asks no questions,
C/E 
it goes on    without you
F 
Leaving you behind
C/G 
G 
if you can't stand the pace
Dm7 
The world keeps on spinning
C/E 
Can't stop it if    you tried to
F 
The best part is danger
staring you in the face, oh

Verse 3
Fadd9 
Remember, listen   as your day unfolds
G 
Am7 
Challenge what the future holds
Fadd9 
G 
Am 
Try      and keep your head up to the sky
Fadd9 
Lovers,  they may cause you tears
G 
Am7 
Go ahead, release your fears
Abmaj9 
Gm7 
Bb 
C 
My        oh    my, eh, eh, eh

Chorus 3
Fadd9 
You gotta be bad,
G 
you gotta be bold,
Am7 
you gotta be    wiser
Fadd9 
You gotta be hard,
G 
you gotta be tough,
C 
you gotta be stronger
Fadd9 
You gotta be cool,
G 
you gotta be calm,
Am7 
you gotta stay  together
Abmaj9 
Gm7 
All I know, all I know,
Bb 
C 
love will save the day

Chorus 4
Fadd9 
You gotta be bad,
G 
you gotta be bold,
Am7 
you gotta be    wiser
Fadd9 
You gotta be hard,
G 
you gotta be tough,
C 
you gotta be stronger
Fadd9 
You gotta be cool,
G 
you gotta be calm,
Am7 
you gotta stay  together
Abmaj9 
Gm7 
All I know, all I know,
Bb 
C 
love will save the day

Chorus 5
Fadd9 
Got to be bold
G 
Am7 
Got to be bad
Fadd9 
Got to be wise
G 
C 
Do what others say
Fadd9 
Got to be hard
G 
Am7 
Not too too hard
Abmaj9 
Gm7 
Bb 
C 
All       I know  is love will save the day

Outro 1
Fadd9 
You gotta be bad,
G 
you gotta be bold,
Am7 
you gotta be    wiser
Fadd9 
You gotta be hard,
G 
you gotta be tough,
C 
you gotta be stronger
Fadd9 
You gotta be cool,
G 
you gotta be calm,
Am7 
you gotta stay  together
Abmaj9 
Gm7 
Bb 
C 
[Repeat and fade]

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Fadd9
G
Am7
Abmaj9
Gm7
Bb
C
Dm7
C/E
F
C/G
Am

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: C majorBPM: 94

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Fadd9: x-x-3-2-1-3
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Am7: x-0-2-0-1-0
Abmaj9: x-x-5-5-4-6
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
Dm7: x-x-0-2-1-1
C/E: 0-3-2-0-1-0
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
C/G: 3-x-2-0-1-0
Am: x-0-2-2-1-0

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This is the definitive original version of You Gotta Be by Des'ree, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of C major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Des'ree.

You Gotta Be

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