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(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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"You Gotta Be" 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 C, 91 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 “You Gotta Be”
- Why does "You Gotta Be" 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 Gotta Be".
- What key is "You Gotta Be" by Des'ree played in?
- You Gotta Be is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "You Gotta Be"?
- The arrangement plays at 91 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "You Gotta Be" 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 Gotta Be"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "You Gotta Be"?
- "You Gotta Be" was originally performed by Des'ree. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "You Gotta Be"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Abmaj9, Am7, Bb, C, Dm7, F, G, Gm7.
- What other songs by Des'ree can I play here?
- Try "I'm Kissing You", "You Gotta Be". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "You Gotta Be"?
- 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 Gotta Be".
- Can I see all the notes in "You Gotta Be"?
- 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 C at 91 BPM.
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