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You Gotta Be

Des'ree
ChordsKeyCCapoFret 5beginner
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6 versions

Chords6

Chords in this song7

capo 5 — sounds 5 semitones higher

Intro

C - D - G - C - D - G - Bb - F - C

Verse 1

Listen as your day unfolds
Challenge what the future holds
Try to keep your head up to the sky 
Lovers they may cause you tears
Go ahead, release your fears
Stand up and be counted
Don't be ashamed to cry

Chorus

You gotta be 
You gotta be bad, you gotta be bold, you gotta be wiser 
You gotta be hard, you gotta be tough, you gotta be stronger 
You gotta be cool, you gotta be calm, you gotta stay together 
All I know, all I know love will save the day

Verse 2

Herald what your mother said
Read the books your father read
Try to solve the puzzles in your own sweet time
Some may have more cash than you
Others take a different view
My oh my heh, hey, hey 

Chorus

You gotta be bad, you gotta be bold, you gotta be wiser 
You gotta be hard, you gotta be tough, you gotta be stronger 
You gotta be cool, you gotta be calm, you gotta stay together 
All I know, all I know love will save the day

Bridge

Time asks no questions, it goes on without you
Leaving you behind if you can't stand the pace
The world keeps on spinning
You can't stop it, if you try to
This time it's danger staring you in the face

Verse 3

Remember, listen as your day unfolds
Challenge what the future holds
Try and keep your head up to the sky
Lovers, they may cause you tears
Go ahead release your fears
My oh my heh, hey, hey 

Chorus

You gotta be bad, you gotta be bold, you gotta be wiser 
You gotta be hard, you gotta be tough, you gotta be stronger 
You gotta be cool, you gotta be calm, you gotta stay together 
All I know, all I know love will save the day

Chorus

You gotta be bad, you gotta be bold, you gotta be wiser 
You gotta be hard, you gotta be tough, you gotta be stronger 
You gotta be cool, you gotta be calm, you gotta stay together 
All I know, all I know love will save the day

Outro

You got to be bold, you got to be bad, got to be wise
Don't ever say 
Gotta be hard, not too too hard 
All I know is love will save the day
You gotta be bad, you gotta be bold, you gotta be wiser 
You gotta be hard, you gotta be tough, you gotta be stronger 
You gotta be cool, you gotta be calm, you gotta stay together 
You gotta be bad, you gotta be bold, you gotta be wiser 
You gotta be hard, you gotta be tough...  

Comments

Spotted a wrong chord, or know a capo position that sounds closer to the record?

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