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Ingrid Michaelson - You and I Chords

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ChordsC, F, Am, E7, G, D
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

CDon’tyouworry,theremyhoney,Fwemightnothaveanymoney.
AmButwe’vegotourlovetopaytheFbills,CmaybeIthinkyou’recuteandfunny.
FMaybeIwannadowhatbunniesAmdowithyou,ifyouknowwhatIFmean.
Oh,Clet’sgetrichandE7buyourparentsFhomesintheSouthofCFrance
Let’sgetrichandgive E7everybodynicesweaters,andFteachthemhowtoGdance
Let’sgetCrichandbuildourE7houseonamountain,makingFeverybodylooklikeDants
FromwayupCthere,youandFI,GyouandCI…
CWellyoumightbeabitconfused,andGyoumightbealittlebitbruised
ButAmbabyhowwespoonlikenooneFelse,soCIwillhelpyoureadthosebooks.
IfFyouwillsoothemyworriedlooks,andAmwewillputthelonesomeontheFshelf.
Oh,Clet’sgetrichandE7buyourparentsFhomesintheSouthofCFrance
Let’sgetrichandgive E7everybodynicesweaters,andFteachthemhowtoGdance
Let’sgetCrichandbuildourE7houseonamountain,makingFeverybodylooklikeDants
FromwayupCthere,youandFI,GyouandCI…
Oh,let’sgetrichandbuyourparentshomesinthesouthofFrance.
Şet’sgetrichandgiveeverybodynicesweaters,andteachthemhowtodance.
Let’sgetrichandbuildourhouseonamountain,makingeverybodylooklikeants.
FromwayupthereyouandI,youandI,youandI.
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ArtistIngrid Michaelson
AlbumBe OK
GenresPop
Year2008
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play You and I on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Ingrid Michaelson - You and I on guitar requires 6 chords and 9 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

You and I uses these transitions most often: C → E7 (6), E7 → F (6), and F → C (6). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Switching from C to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

C to F

2. F → Am chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from F to Am:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

F to Am

3. C → E7 chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram

To move from C to E7:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

C to E7

4. E7 → F chord transition

Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from E7 to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

E7 to F

5. F → G chord transition

Here's how to move from F to G:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

6. G → C chord transition

Here's how to move from G to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

7. F → D chord transition

Here's how to move from F to D:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

8. D → C chord transition

Here's how to move from D to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

9. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

You and I chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in You and I.

  • You and I includes 44 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • You and I contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how You and I connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
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