Got To Be Real

by Mary J. Blige & Will Smith
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I al ways (D)want ed you to (F)be my (Gm)ba by.

When you (D)touch me, boy, you (F)drive me (Gm)cra zy.

I don’t (D)wan na be your (F)se y cret (Gm)lov er, but when I (D)get you, boy, there’ll (Gm)be will no er oth er.

(Ebmaj7)(You and me, (D)it’s got ta be) (F)the (Gm)real (F)thing.

(Ebmaj7)(Come and go, (D)I’ll set you free), (F)my (Gm)ba (F)by.

(Ebmaj7)(Wait too long, (D)boy, I’ll be gone), (F)so (Gm)hur (F)ry.

(Come (Ebmaj7)get this love.

(D)Don’t do me wrong.)

(What you find

now.

I think I love you, What you feel

now.

I think I need you, What you know

now Uh huh huh.

to be real.)

I I’ll get (D)wit cha, boy, on (F)one con (Gm)di tion.

If you (D)prom ise not to (F)ev er (Gm)men tion all the (D)things we do to (F)an y of (Gm)your friends, but I could (D)prom ise you this (Gm)love will nev er end.

er.

(Ebmaj7)(You and me, (D)it’s got ta be) (F)the (Gm)real (F)thing.

(Ebmaj7)(Come and go, (D)I’ll set you free), (F)my (Gm)ba (F)by.

(Ebmaj7)(Wait too long, (D)boy, I’ll be gone), (F)so (Gm)hur (F)ry.

(Come (Ebmaj7)get this love.

(D)Don’t do me wrong.)

(What you find

now.

I think I love you, What you feel

now.

I think I need you, What you know

now Uh huh huh.

to be real.)

(Gm)I pulled (Ebmaj9)up to the front (D)door where ya love and, ah, (F)“knock, knock,” then (Gm)you o pened up.

Now, you can’t get e nough.

You was think ing one li’l (F)date, ate (Gm)su shi with your soul mate.

Did the ice on the (D)S U V’s.

Our love (F)grows.

We chose to (Gm)wa ter the seas.

You the (Ebmaj9)one to fall for ward.

And (D)when we walk down love’s cor (F)ri dor, the an (Gm)gels on the floor.

(I (Cm7)want ya.) See the look in my eyes, don’t ya?

Like a kid in my whip with Wil ly ka, like back in the day play in’ with Ton ka.

Gim me ya palm, ma, let me read your for tune.

I see trust with hard times and hon es ty.

We gon’ go down in his to ry.

One (Cm)look in your face just prove the fact that you (D)don’t have to chase what you can (What tract.

you Now find real?

(E)now.

(G)What you feel

(E)now.

(G)What you know

(E)now

to (G)be real.)

(What you find

(E)now.

(G)What you feel

(E)now.

(G)What you know

(E)now

to (G)be real.)

(What you find

Got To Be Real — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

Learn "Got To Be Real" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Got To Be Real

Can I play "Got To Be Real" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Got To Be Real" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "Got To Be Real" by Mary J. Blige & Will Smith played in?
Got To Be Real is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Got To Be Real"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Got To Be Real" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Got To Be Real"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Got To Be Real"?
"Got To Be Real" was originally performed by Mary J. Blige & Will Smith. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Got To Be Real"?
This arrangement uses 13 chords: Am, Bb, C, Cm, Cm7, D7, E7, Ebmaj7, +5 more.
Can a complete beginner play "Got To Be Real"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Got To Be Real" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "Got To Be Real"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Got To Be Real" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.

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