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What you think,
(F6)what you feel,
(F6)what you know
to (F6)be real.
What (F6)you think,
I think I love you, ba by.
feel,
I feel I need you, ba by.
know
to (F6)be real.
(Cm7)Ooh,
your love’s for (C)real.
You know that (Dm7)your (Bb)love is (Dm7)my (Bb)love; (F)my (Ebmaj7)love is (F)your (Ebmaj7)love.
(Cm7)Our love is here to (D)stay.
What you think,
I think I love you, ba by.
feel,
I feel I need you, ba by.
know
to (F6)be real.
It’s (D7#5)got to be real.
To (F6)be real.
It’s got to be (F6)real.
To be real.
Got To Be Real — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Got To Be Real" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Got To Be Real”
- Why does "Got To Be Real" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Got To Be Real".
- What key is "Got To Be Real" by Mary J. Blige played in?
- Got To Be Real is arranged in the key of Bb 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 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Got To Be Real" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Got To Be Real"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: Bb, C, Cm7, D7, Daug, Dm7, Ebmaj7, Ebmaj9, +4 more.
- What other songs by Mary J. Blige can I play here?
- Try "MY LIFE '06", "BE WITHOUT YOU", "FAMILY AFFAIR". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Got To Be Real"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Got To Be Real".
- Can I see all the notes in "Got To Be Real"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Bb at 100 BPM.