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The Cranberries - You And Me Chords

ChordsC, G, Am, Em, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

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


[C]I’m not going [G]out tonight ’cause [Am]I don’t want [Em]to go
[C]I am staying [G]at home tonight, [Am]’cause I don’t [Em]want to know
[C]You revealed [G]a world to me and [Am]I would never [Em]be
[C]Dwelling in [G]such happiness, [Am]your gift of [Em]purity
[C]Eh ee oh, eh [G]ee oh,eh ee oh, [Am]eh ee oh
[C]Eh ee oh, eh [G]ee oh,eh ee oh, [Am]eh ee oh [Em]


[F] [C]Aah, [G]you and [Am]me it will [F] [C]always be
[G]You and [Am]me [F]forever [C]be,
[G]Eternally [Am]it will [F]always [C]be [G]you and [Am]me
[C]Taylor, [G]Taylor, Taylor, [Am]Taylor [Em]


[C]I don’t pay [G]attention to the [Am]ones who never [Em]cared
[C]Find your [G]own direction ’cause [Am]there’s [Em]sweetness in the air
[C]You will be [G]the world to me, [Am]and I will always [Em]be
[C]Dwelling in [G]this happiness, [Am]your gift of [Em]purity
[C]Eh ee oh, eh [G]ee oh,eh ee oh, [Am]eh ee oh
[C]Eh ee oh, eh [G]ee oh,eh ee oh, [Am]eh ee oh [Em]


[F] [C]Aah, [G]you and [Am]me it will [F] [C]always be
[G]You and [Am]me [F]forever [C]be,
[G]Eternally [Am]it will [F]always [C]be [G]you and [Am]me


[F] [C]Always [G]be you [Am]and me [F]fore[C]ver [G]be, [Am]eternally
[F]It [C]will [G]always [Am]be you and me [F]Fore[C]ver [G]be, [Am]eternally
[C] [G]Taylor, [Am]Taylor [Em]
[C] [G]Taylor, [Am]Taylor [Em]
[C] [G]Taylor, [Am]Taylor [Em]
[C] [G]Taylor, [Am]Taylor [Em]

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AlbumBury The Hatchet
GenresRock
Year1999
KeyC

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

The Cranberries - You And Me on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 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 Me uses these transitions most often: C → G (29), G → Am (29), and Am → Em (15). 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 - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

To move 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.
C to G

2. 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.
G to Am

3. Am → Em chord transition

To move from Am to Em;

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

4. Em → C chord transition

To move 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.
Em to C

5. Am → C chord transition

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.

6. Em → F chord transition

To move from Em to F;

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

7. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C;

  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. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

8. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am 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. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

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

  • You And Me includes 113 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • You And Me contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how You And Me connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Am: 13%