(F)Lis ten as your day un folds, (G)chal lenge what the (Am7)fu ture holds.
(F)Try and keep your head up to the (G)sky.
(F)Lov ers, they may cause you tears, (G)go a head re (Am7)lease your fears.
(F)Stand up and be count ed don’t be a (G)shamed to (C)cry.
You got ta be, you got ta be bad, you got ta be (G)bold, you got ta (Am7)be wis er.
You got ta be hard, you got ta be (G)tough, you got ta (C)be strong er
You got ta be cool, you got ta be (G)calm, you got ta (Am7)stay to geth er
All I (Gm7)know, all I know, (Bb)love will save the (C)day.
(F)Her ald what your moth er said, (G)read in’ the books your (Am7)fa ther read, (F)try’n’ to solve the puz zles in your (G)own sweet (C)time.
(F)Some may have more cash than you, (G)oth ers take a (Am7)dif f’rent view, (Abmaj9)my, (Gm7)oh my,
hey, (C)ay.
You got ta be bad, you got ta be (G)bold, you got ta (Am7)be wis er.
You got ta be hard, you got ta be (G)tough, you got ta (C)be strong er.
You got ta be cool, you got ta be (G)calm, you got ta (Am7)stay to geth er.
All I (Gm7)know, all I know, (Bb)love will save the (C)day.
(Dm7)Don’t ask no ques tions, it goes (C)on with out you.
(F)leav ing you be hind if you can stand the pace.
The (Dm7)world keeps on spin ning, can’t stop it (C)if you try to.
(F)This time it’s dan ger star ing you in the face,
woh.
Re mem ber, hey, (C)ay.
You got ta be bad, you got ta be (G)bold, you got ta (Am7)be wis er.
You got ta be hard, you got ta be (G)tough, you got ta (C)be strong er.
You got ta be cool, you got ta be (G)calm, you got ta (Am7)stay to geth er.
All I (Gm7)know, all I know, (Bb)love will save the (C)day.
You got ta be bad, you got ta be (G)bold, you got ta (Am7)be wis er.
You got ta be hard, you got ta be (G)tough, you got ta (C)be strong er.
You got ta be cool, you got ta be (G)calm, you got ta (Am7)stay to geth er.
All I (Gm7)know, all I know, (Bb)love will save the (C)day.
(Bb)love will save the (C)day.
You Gotta Be by Des'ree
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 91 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “You Gotta Be”
- What key is "You Gotta Be" in?
- "You Gotta Be" by Des'ree is in the key of C with a tempo of 91 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "You Gotta Be" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "You Gotta Be" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "You Gotta Be"?
- This arrangement of "You Gotta Be" uses 8 chords: Abmaj9, Am7, Bb, C, Dm7, F, G, Gm7.
- How long does it take to learn "You Gotta Be" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Des'ree can I play here?
- Try "I'm Kissing You", "You Gotta Be". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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