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Girl, I (Bbm7add4)see it in your eyes, you’re dis ap point ed ’cause I’m the fool ish one that you a noint ed (Bbm7add4)with your heart.
I (Eb11)tore it a part.
And, girl, what a (Bbm7add4)mess I made up on your in no cence.
And no wom an in the world de serves this; but (Bbm7add4)here I am, ask ing you for (Eb11)one more chance.
Can we fall
one more time?
Stop the tape
and re wind?
(Eb11)ing.
Oh, and if you (Bbm7add4)walk a way I know I’ll fade, ’cause there is (Bbm7add4)no bod y else.
It’s got ta be you,
on ly you.
It’s got to be you,
on ly you.
Now girl, I (Bbm7add4)hear it in your voice, in how it trem bles; when you speak to me I don’t re sem ble (Bbm7add4)who I was.
You’ve al most (Eb11)had e nough;
and your (Bbm7add4)ac tions speak loud er than words, and (Eb11)you’re a bout to break from all you’ve heard.
But (Bbm7add4)don’t be scared,
I ain’t (Eb11)go ing no where.
I’ll be here
Oh, girl, can we try (Bbm7add4)one more, one more time?
(Eb11)One more, one more; can we try (Bbm7add4)one more, one more time?
(Eb11)I’ll make it bet ter.
(Bbm7add4)One more, one more; can we try (Eb11)one more, one more?
Can we try (Bbm7add4)one more time to make it all bet ter?
’Cause it’s got ta be you.
It’s got ta be you,
on ly you,
on ly you.
It’s got ta be you,
on ly you.
It’s got ta be you,
on ly you.
Gotta Be You — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Gotta Be You" by One Direction in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Db. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 85 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Gotta Be You”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Gotta Be You"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Db. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Gotta Be You" by One Direction played in?
- Gotta Be You is arranged in the key of Db on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Gotta Be You"?
- The arrangement plays at 85 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Gotta Be You" 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 "Gotta Be You"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Gotta Be You"?
- "Gotta Be You" was originally performed by One Direction. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by One Direction can I play here?
- Try "THEY DON'T KNOW ABOUT US", "DRAG ME DOWN", "OVER AGAIN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Gotta Be You" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Db, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 85 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.