Got to be there
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Intr: Ab7+ Db Bbm Eb7
Ab7+
Got to be there,
(Got to be there), be there
Db
In the morning
Bbm Cm
When she says hello to the world
Ab7+
Got to be there,
(Got to be there) be there
Db
Bring her good times
Bbm Cm
And show her that she's my girl
Bbm Cm
Oh, what a feeling there'll be
Bbm Cm Eb7
The moment I know she loves me
Bbm
'Cause when I look in her eyes
I realize E7 Eb7
I need her sharing the world beside me
Ab7+
So I've got to be there
Got to be there, be there
Db
In the morning
Bbm Cm
And welcome her into my world
Bbm Cm
And show her that she?s my girl
Bbm Ab7+ Db Bbm Eb7
When she says: "Hello world!"
(Got to be there)
E7 Eb7
I need her sharing the world beside me
Ab7+
That's why I've got to be there
Got to be there, be there
Db
Where love begins
Bbm Cm
And that's everywhere she goes
Bbm Cm
I've got to be there, so she knows
Bbm Ab7+
That when she's with me, she's home
(Ab7+ Bbm Ab7+)
Got to be there
Got to be there
How to play Got to be there
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Ab7. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.