What key is "You Gotta Be" by Des'ree in?

This ukulele tab is in the key of C Major.

What is the easiest key to play "You Gotta Be" by Des'ree on ukulele?

The easiest key to play "You Gotta Be" on ukulele is D Major. Transpose this tab +2 half steps from the original key of C Major.

What ukulele chords does "You Gotta Be" use?

This tab uses these chords: F, G, Am, Ab, Gm, Bb, C, Dm, Em.

Is "You Gotta Be" a good ukulele song for beginners?

UkeBuddy rates this arrangement as Intermediate difficulty for ukulele.

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Intro

^F ^G ^Am

^Ab ^Gm ^Bb ^C

Verse 1

^FListen as your day unfolds

^GChallenge what the ^Amfuture holds

^FTry and keep your head up to the ^Gsky^C

^FLovers they may cause you tears

^GGo ahead, re^Amlease your fears

^FStand up and be counted

Don't be a^Gshamed to ^Ccry

Chorus

You gotta be ^F

You gotta be bad, you gotta be ^Gbold, you gotta be ^Amwiser ^F

You gotta be hard, you gotta be ^Gtough, you gotta be ^Cstronger ^F

^FThe best part is danger staring you in the face

You gotta be cool, you gotta be c^Galm, you gotta stay to^Amgether ^F

A^Abll I kn^Gmow, all I know l^Bbove will save the d^Cay

Verse 2

^FHerald what your mother said

^GRead the books your f^Amather read

^FTry to solve the puzzles in your ^Gown sweet ^Ctime

You gotta be hard, you gotta be ^Gtough, you gotta be ^Fstronger ^C

^FSome may have more cash than you

^GOthers take a ^Amdifferent view

^AbMy ^Gmoh m^Bby heh, he^Cy, hey ^F

Chorus

^F You gotta be bad, you gotta be b^Gold, you gotta be ^Amwiser ^F

A^Bbll I kn^Gmow, all I know l^Above will save the d^Cay

You gotta be hard, you gotta be ^Gtough, you gotta be ^Cstronger ^F

You gotta be cool, you gotta be ^Gcalm

You gotta stay to^Amgether ^F

A^Abll I kn^Gmow, all I know l^Bbove will save the d^Cay

Bridge

^DmTime asks no questions, it goes ^Con without you

^G You gotta be bad, you gotta be b^Fold, you gotta be ^Amwiser ^F

^FLeaving you behind if you can't stand the p^Gace

The w^Dmorld keeps on spinning

You can't s^Ctop it, if you ^Emtry to

^FThe best part is danger staring you in the face

Verse 3

Remember, l^Fisten as your day unfolds

^GChallenge what the f^Amuture holds

^FHerald what your mother said

^FTry and keep your head up to the ^Gsk^Cy

^FLovers, they may cause you tears

^GGo ahead rel^Amease your fears

^AbMy ^Gmoh m^Bby heh, he^Cy, hey ^F

Chorus

^F You gotta be bad, you gotta be b^Gold, you gotta be ^Amwiser ^F

You gotta be hard, you gotta be ^Gtough, you gotta be ^Cstronger ^F

You gotta be cool, you gotta be ^Gcalm

You gotta be hard, you gotta be ^Gtough, you gotta be ^Fstronger ^C

You gotta stay to^Amgether ^F

A^Abll I kn^Gmow, all I know l^Bbove will save the d^Cay

Chorus

^F You gotta be bad, you gotta be b^Gold, you gotta be ^Amwiser ^F

^GGo ahead rel^Amease your fears

You gotta be hard, you gotta be ^Gtough, you gotta be ^Cstronger ^F

You gotta be cool, you gotta be ^Gcalm

You gotta stay to^Amgether ^F

A^Abll I kn^Gmow, all I know l^Bbove will save the d^Cay

Outro

^FGot to be bold,^G got ^Amto be bad, ^Fgot to be wise

You gotta be hard, you gotta be t^Fough... ^C ^G

^GDon't ever s^Cay ^F

Got to be hard, ^Gnot ^Amtoo too hard

A^Abll I^Gm know is l^Bbove will save the d^Cay

You gotta be bad, you gotta be b^Gold, you gotta be wi^Amser ^F

You gotta be hard, you gotta be t^Gough, you gotta be s^Ctronger ^F

You gotta be cool, you gotta be c^Galm, you gotta stay tog^Amether

^Ab ^Gm ^Bb ^C

^FYou gotta be bad, you gotta be b^Gold, you gotta be wi^Amser ^F

You gotta be hard, you gotta be t^Gough... ^C ^F

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