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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "You Gotta Be" by Des'ree in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "You Gotta Be" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "You Gotta Be" with hands-separate practice in C at 91 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "You Gotta Be"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "You Gotta Be" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "You Gotta Be"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "You Gotta Be" is in the key of C at 91 BPM.
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