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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "You Gotta Be" by Des'ree in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "You Gotta Be"?
- 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "You Gotta Be" 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 C, 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 91 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.
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