You Gotta Be
View chords used in this chart
[Intro: ]G A Bm x2
G A D
G
Listen as your day unfolds,
A Bm
Challenge what the future holds,
G
Try and keep your head up to the
A D
Sky....
G G
Lov - ers they may cause you tears,
A Bm
Go a - head release your fears,
G G
Stand up and be counted, don't be
A D
'shamed to cry. You gotta be ...
[Refrão]G
You gotta be bad, you gotta be
A Bm
bold, you gotta be wi - ser.
G
You gotta be hard, you gotta be
A D
tough, you gotta be stron - ger.
G
You gotta be cool, you gotta be
A Bm
calm, you gotta stay together.
A# Am
All I know, all I know,
C D
Love will save the day.
G G
Herald what your mother said,
A Bm
Read the books your father read,
G G
Try to solve the puzzles in your
A D
Own sweet time.
G G
Some may have more cash than you,
A Bm
Others take a different view,
G
My, oh, my,
A D
eh, eh, eh...
Chorus Repeat
Em
Don't ask no questions it goes
Fm
On with - out you.
G
Live and you may hide if you can't
F#m A
Stand the pace.
Em
The world gets so sad, it can't stop it,
Fm
if you try to.
G
Ask not is dan...ger staring
In the face.
G
Listen as your day unfolds
A Bm
Challenge what the future holds
G
Try to keep your head up to the
A D
Sky....
G
Lov - ers they may cause you tears
A Bm
Go a - head release your fears
G
My, oh, my...
A D
eh, eh, eh...
Repeat Chorus x2
G
Got to be bold,
A Bm
Got to be bad,
G
Got to be wise,
A D
Not ever sad.
G
Got to be hard,
A Bm
Not too too hard.
G G
All I know is
A D
Love will save the day.
Repeat Chorus
How to play You Gotta Be
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.