Got To Be There
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A A7M
Got to be there, got to be there
D7M
In the morning
G F#m7(11)
When she says hello to the world
A A7M
Got to be there, got to be there
D7M
Bring her good times
G F#m7(11)
And show her that shes my girl
Bm7 D/E A
Oh what a feeling therell be
D/E A C#m7 F#m7(11)
The moment I know she loves me
D/E
cause when I look in her eyes I realize
D/E G#7M Bm7
I need her sharing her world beside me
A
So Ive got to be there
A7M D7M
Got to be there in the morning
G F#m7(11)
And welcome her into my world
G F#m7(11)
And show her that she is my girl
G A7M D/E
When she says, hello world!
D/E G#7M Bm7
I need her sharing the world beside me
A
Thats why Ive got to be there
A7M D7M
Got to be there where love begins
G F#m7(11)
And thats everywhere she goes
G F#m7(11)
Ive got to be there so she knows
G A7M D/E
That when shes with me, shes home
A7M D/E
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 A. 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.