You Gotta Be There
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You Gotta Be There The Knack
{pause: 17}
intro single notes F# C# E B 4times
verse 1
A F#m
you don't gotta tell me what i want to hear
D Bm C#m
and you don't gotta tell me that you care
D C#m Bm F#m
you don't have to whisper loving words in my ear
D E A
you just gotta be there just be there
verse 2
A F#m
i know you want someone who'll be good for you
D Bm C#m
someone with a life for you to share
D C#m Bm F#m
i could be that someone if you want me to
D E A
but you gotta be there just be there
D E A
yeah you gotta be there just be there
BRIDGE
C#m F#m
take a moment to trust
C#m D E
take a moment to just be loving
verse 3
A F#m
you don't have to say that you're in love with me
D Bm C#m
or run your pretty fingers through my hair
D C#m Bm F#m
you don't have to be what you don't want to be
D E A
but you gotta be there just be there
SOLO C#m F#m C#m D E
verse 3
A F#m
you don't gotta tell me what i want to hear
D Bm C#m
and you don't gotta tell me that you care
D C#m Bm F#m
you don't have to whisper loving words in my ear
D E F#m
you just gotta be there just be there
D E F#m
yeah you just gotta be there just be there
D E A
you just gotta be there just be there
How to play You Gotta Be There
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#. 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.