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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Got To Be Real" by Mary J. Blige in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Got To Be Real" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Got To Be Real" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 100 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Got To Be Real"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Got To Be Real" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Got To Be Real"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Got To Be Real" is in the key of Bb at 100 BPM.