Chris Isaak - Gotta Be Good: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Gotta Be Good" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Gotta Be Good Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Chris Isaak

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Gotta Be Good" smoothly on your guitar.

 A
Bad little girls
E           A
Bad little boys
Stay up all night
E             A
Don't get no toys

      A
It's easier to say than do
     E
You got to be good
Cause Santa's got his eye on you so
     A
You got to be good (Gotta be good)
I know it's hard 'cause I'm far away
D
But I'll be back on Christmas Day
A                  E
Until then let me hear you say
     A
You got to be good (Gotta be good)

I know it's hard 'cause I'm far away
But I'll be back on Christmas Day
Until then let me hear you say
You got to be good (gotta be good)

Wait for the real thing and skip all the rest
But you got ta be good
'Cause you're the one that this Santa loves best
You've got to be good (gotta be good)

And underneath that mistletoe
I'm gonna hold you tight and then I won't let go
Because I really love you so
You got to be good (gotta be good)

(Gotta be good)
You got to be good
(So good)
You got to be good
I know it's hard when you're far away
But I'll be back on Christmas Day
Until then let me hear you say
You got to be good (gotta be good)

Bad little girls
Bad little boys
Stay up all night
Don't need no toys, aw

It's easier to say than do
It's easier to say than do
It's easier to say than do
(Oh, you gotta be good)

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

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Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Gotta Be Good" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Gotta Be Good" by Chris Isaak.

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