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Ingrid Michaelson - You and I Ukulele Chords

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

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

  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

[Opening]
[C]Don’t you worry, there my honey, [F]we might not have any money.
[Am]But we’ve got our love to pay the [F]bills, [C]maybe I think you’re cute and funny.
[F]Maybe I wanna do what bunnies [Am]do with you, if you know what I [F]mean.

[chorus]
Oh, [C]let’s get rich and [E7]buy our parents [F]homes in the South of [C]France
Let’s get rich and give every[E7]body nice sweaters, and [F]teach them how to [G]dance
Let’s get [C]rich and build our [E7]house on a mountain, making [F]everybody look like [D]ants
From way up [C]there, you and [F]I, [G]you and [C]I…

[Closing]
[C]Well you might be a bit confused, and [G]you might be a little bit bruised
But [Am]baby how we spoon like no one [F]else, so [C]I will help you read those books.
If [F]you will soothe my worried looks, and [Am]we will put the lonesome on the [F]shelf.

[chorus]
Oh, [C]let’s get rich and [E7]buy our parents [F]homes in the South of [C]France
Let’s get rich and give every[E7]body nice sweaters, and [F]teach them how to [G]dance
Let’s get [C]rich and build our [E7]house on a mountain, making [F]everybody look like [D]ants
From way up [C]there, you and [F]I, [G]you and [C]I…

[chorus]
Oh, let’s get rich and buy our parents homes in the south of France.
Şet’s get rich and give everybody nice sweaters, and teach them how to dance.
Let’s get rich and build our house on a mountain, making everybody look like ants.
From way up there you and I, you and I, you and I.

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ArtistIngrid Michaelson
AlbumBe OK
GenresPop
Year2008
KeyC

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

Ingrid Michaelson - You and I on ukulele 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

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from C to F;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
C to F

2. F → Am chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from F to Am;

  1. While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
F to Am

3. C → E7 chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram

To move from C to E7;

  1. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
C to E7

4. E7 → F chord transition

Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from E7 to F;

  1. While playing E7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
E7 to F

5. F → G chord transition

To move from F to G;

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

6. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C;

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

7. F → D chord transition

To move from F to D;

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

8. D → C chord transition

To move from D to C;

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

9. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am;

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

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