You Got To Me

by Neil Diamond
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Lyrics

(G)Ma ma told me that some ’ry day it would hap pen.

But she nev er said that it would hap pen like this.

Pa pa said, “Look out, some girl ’ll catch you nap pin’.

Some lit tle girl will get to you with her kiss.”

(C)You got to (G)me.

You (C)brought me to my (G)knees.

(C)Nev er thought I’d say (G)please,

girl.

(You got to (C)me.) You got to my (D)soul; (You got to (G)me.) you got con trol.

(You got to (C)me.) You got to (D7)me; you got to be (G)mine.

(G)Used to slip through that ev ’ry girl’s hands like wa ter.

But Nev er met one who could er tie pen me down.

Straight a said, head and stead y ’ll as Gi bral tar

till you tle brought me tum bl in’ to the ground.

(C)You got to (G)me.

You (C)brought me to my (G)knees.

(C)Nev er thought I’d say (G)please,

girl.

(You got to (C)me.) You got to my (D)soul; (You got to (G)me.) you got con trol.

(You got to (C)me.) You got to (D7)me; you got to be (G)mine.

(Down on your knees;

ba by, say please.

Down on your knees;

ba by, say please.) (C)You got to

(You got to me.) You got to me, girl, (You got to me.) you got to me.

(You got to me.) You got to me, girl, (You got to me.) you got to me.

You Got To Me — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"You Got To Me" 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 G, 176 BPM.

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

About “You Got To Me”

Why does "You Got To Me" 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 "You Got To Me".
What key is "You Got To Me" by Neil Diamond played in?
You Got To Me is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "You Got To Me"?
The arrangement plays at 176 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "You Got To Me" 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 "You Got To Me"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "You Got To Me"?
"You Got To Me" was originally performed by Neil Diamond. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Neil Diamond can I play here?
Try "ALONE AGAIN NATURALLY", "I AM...I SAID", "HELLO AGAIN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "You Got To Me"?
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 "You Got To Me".
Can I see all the notes in "You Got To Me"?
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 G at 176 BPM.