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One Direction - You And I Chords

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ChordsF, G, Am, C, D, Em, C[f
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

FGAmCF
GIfigureditout,GIfigureditoutfromDblackandEmwhite.
EmSecondsandhours,Cmaybetheyhadtotakesometime.
GIknowhowitgoes,GIknowhowitgoesfromDwrongandEmright.
EmSilenceandsound,CdidtheyeverholdeachotherEmtightDlikeCus?
DidCtheyeverEmfightDlikeCus?
FYouGandAmI,Cwedon’twannabelikeFthem.
EmWecanmakeittilltheFend,Gnothingcancomebetween.
FYouGandAmI,CnoteventheGodsFabovecan.
EmSeparatethetwoofFus,noGnothingcancomebetween.
FYouGandAmICF
Oh,FYouGandAmI…CF
GIfigureditout,GsawthemistakesofDupandEmdown.
EmMeetinthemiddle,Cthere’salwaysroomforcommonground.
GIseewhatit’slike,GIseewhatit’slikeforDdayandEmnight.
EmNevertogether,C’causetheyseethingsinadifferentEmlightDlikeCus.
ButCtheyneverEmtriedDlikeCus.
FYouGandAmI,Cwedon’twannabelikeFthem.
EmWecanmakeittilltheFend,Gnothingcancomebetween.
FYouGandAmI,CnoteventheGodsFabovecan.
EmSeparatethetwoofFus.
FGAmC [FEmFG
‘CauseYouandIF,
CWedon’twannabelikeFthem.
EmWecanmakeittilltheFend,Gnothingcancomebetween.
FYouGandAmI,CnoteventheGodsFabovecan.
EmSeparatethetwoofFus,noGnothingcancomebetween.
FYouGandAmI,youandI.CF
OoohFyouGandAmI.CF
Oooooh,FYouGandAmI.
WecanmakeitifweCtry,YouandFI.
OoohFyouGandAmI.CF
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ArtistOne Direction
AlbumMidnight Memories
GenresPop, Soft Rock
Year2013
KeyF
DifficultyAdvanced

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

One Direction - You And I on guitar requires 7 chords and 12 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: F → G (22), C → F (15), and G → Am (14). 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 F - G chord transition.

1. F → G chord transition

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

Switching 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 verse, played 22 times.

F to G

2. G → Am chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Switching 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, played 14 times.

G to Am

3. Am → C chord transition

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

To move from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

Am to C

4. 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

To move 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 15 times.

C to F

5. G → D chord transition

Here's how to move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

6. D → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

7. Em → C chord transition

Switching from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

8. C → G chord transition

Switching from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

9. D → C chord transition

Switching 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 verse, played 4 times.

10. F → Em chord transition

Switching from F to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

11. Am → C[f chord transition

Switching from Am to C[f:

  1. While playing Am, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and ring finger.

This transition appears in the chorus.

12. C[f → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from C[f to Em:

  1. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
  2. Place ring finger on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus.

You And I chord transition analysis

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

  • You And I includes 111 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • You And I contains 8 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 → G: 21%
    • F → Em: 3%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → Am: 13%
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