U Got It Bad

by Usher
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Lyrics

When you feel it in your bod y you found some bod y who makes you change your ways, like hang in’ with your crew, said you act like you’re read y but you don’t real ly know, and ev ’ry thing in your past, you wan na let it go.

I’ve (Bm7)been there, done it, fucked a round,

af ter (Gmaj7)all that, this is what I found.

No (Bm7)bod y wants to be a lone.

If you’re (Gmaj7)touched by the words in this song, then ba by, (Bm)you got it, you got it bad when you’re on the phone, hang up and you call right back.

(Bm)You got it, you got it bad, if you miss a day with out your friend your whole life’s off track.

(Bm)Know you got it (A)bad when you’re (G)stuck in the (D)house, you don’t (Em)wan na have fun, it’s (A7)all you think a bout.

You got it (A)bad when you’re (G)out with some (D)one, but you (F#7)keep on think in’ ’bout some bod y You got it bad.

When you say that you love him and you real ly know (Gmaj7)ev ’ry thing that used to mat ter, it don’t mat ter no more.

Like my (Bm7)mon ey, all my cars, (you can have it all and) (Gmaj7)flow ers, cards and can dy, (I do it just ’cause I’m) (Bm7)for tu nate to have you, girl.

I (Gmaj7)want you to know I real ly a dore you.

All my peo ple who know what’s go ing on, (Gmaj7)look at your mate, help me sing my song.

Fel las, (CN.C.)“I’m your man, you’re my girl, I’m gon na tell it to the whole wide world.” La dies, “I’m your girl, you’re my man.

Prom ise to love you the best I can.” See, I’ve (Bm7)been there, done it, fucked a round

Af ter (Gmaj7)all that, this is what I found.

Ev ’ry (Bm7)one of y’all are just like me.

It’s too (Gmaj7)bad that you can’t see that you got it...

You got it, you got it bad when you’re on the phone, hang up and you call right back.

(Bm)You got it, you got it bad, if you miss a day with out your friend your whole life’s off track.

(Bm)Know you got it (A)bad when you’re (G)stuck in the (D)house, you don’t (Em)wan na have fun, it’s (A7)all you think a bout.

You got it (A)bad when you’re (G)out with some (D)one, but you (F#7)keep on think in’ ’bout some bod y You got it bad.

You got it, you got it bad when you’re on the phone, hang up and you call right back.

(Bm)You got it, you got it bad, if you miss a day with out your friend your whole life’s off track.

(Bm)Know you got it (A)bad when you’re (G)stuck in the (D)house, you don’t (Em)wan na have fun, it’s (A7)all you think a bout.

You got it (A)bad when you’re (G)out with some (D)one, but you (F#7)keep on think in’ ’bout some bod y You got it bad.

U Got It Bad — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "U Got It Bad" by Usher in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 70 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “U Got It Bad”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "U Got It Bad"?
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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "U Got It Bad" by Usher played in?
U Got It Bad is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "U Got It Bad"?
The arrangement plays at 70 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "U Got It Bad" 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 "U Got It Bad"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "U Got It Bad"?
"U Got It Bad" was originally performed by Usher. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "U Got It Bad"?
This arrangement uses 11 chords: A, A7, Bm, Bm7, C, C#m7, D, Em, +3 more.
What other songs by Usher can I play here?
Try "SUPERSTAR", "U REMIND ME", "CONFESSIONS PART II". 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 — "U Got It Bad" 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 D, 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 70 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.