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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "You Got To Me" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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”

Can I play "You Got To Me" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "You Got To Me" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
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.
Can a complete beginner play "You Got To Me"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "You Got To Me" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "You Got To Me"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "You Got To Me" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.