You Gotta Be

Words & Music:

Des'ree

F(add2)   G   A7  [3x]

AbM9   Gm7(add4)   Bb   C

 

F(add2)                      G                  A7

Listen as your day unfolds.  Challenge what the future holds.

F(add2)                          G    A7

Try and keep your head up to the sky.

Lovers, they may cause you tears.  Go ahead release your fears.

F(add2)                   G               A7

Stand up and be counted.  Don't be ashamed to cry.

 

CHORUS:

F(add2)

You gotta be...

F(add2)                        G                  Am

You gotta be bad, you gotta be bold, you gotta be wiser.

F(add2)                         G                   C

You gotta be hard, you gotta be tough, you gotta be stronger.

F(add2)                         G                      Am

You gotta be cool, you gotta be calm, you gotta stay together.

G#                      Bb                 C

All I know, all I know, love will save the day.

 

Herald what your mother said.  Readin' 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, heh, hey!

 

CHORUS:

 

BRIDGE:

Dm                              Em

Don't ask no questions, it goes on without you.

F                         C               G

Leaving you behind if you can't stand the pace.

Dm                                      Em

The world keeps on spinning.  You can't stop it, if you try to.

F

This time, it's danger staring you in the face.

 

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, heh, hey!

 

CHORUS:  [2x]

 

UNDER CHORUS CHORDS:

Got to be bold, got to be bad, got to be wise, not ever sad

Got to be hard, not too too hard.  All I know is love will save the day

 

CHORUS:

 




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