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One Direction - You And I Ukulele Chords

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

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

  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele C[f chord diagramUkulele C[f chord diagram

[Opening]
[F] [G] [Am] [C] [F]
[G]I figured it out, [G]I figured it out from [D]black and [Em]white.
[Em]Seconds and hours, [C]maybe they had to take some time.
[G]I know how it goes, [G]I know how it goes from [D]wrong and [Em]right.
[Em]Silence and sound, [C]did they ever hold each other [Em]tight [D]like [C]us?
Did [C]they ever [Em]fight [D]like [C]us?

[chorus]
[F]You [G]and [Am]I, [C]we don’t wanna be like [F]them.
[Em]We can make it till the [F]end, [G]nothing can come between.
[F]You [G]and [Am]I, [C]not even the Gods [F]above can.
[Em]Separate the two of [F]us, no [G]nothing can come between.
[F]You [G]and [Am]I [C] [F]
Oh, [F]You [G]and [Am]I… [C] [F]

[section 2]
[G]I figured it out, [G]saw the mistakes of [D]up and [Em]down.
[Em]Meet in the middle, [C]there’s always room for common ground.
[G]I see what it’s like, [G]I see what it’s like for [D]day and [Em]night.
[Em]Never together, [C]’cause they see things in a different [Em]light [D]like [C]us.
But [C]they never [Em]tried [D]like [C]us.

[chorus]
[F]You [G]and [Am]I, [C]we don’t wanna be like [F]them.
[Em]We can make it till the [F]end, [G]nothing can come between.
[F]You [G]and [Am]I, [C]not even the Gods [F]above can.
[Em]Separate the two of [F]us.

[chorus]
[F] [G] [Am] [C [F] [Em] [F] [G]
‘Cause You and I [F] [G] [Am],
[C]We don’t wanna be like [F]them.
[Em]We can make it till the [F]end, [G]nothing can come between.
[F]You [G]and [Am]I, [C]not even the Gods [F]above can.
[Em]Separate the two of [F]us, no [G]nothing can come between.

[Closing]
[F]You [G]and [Am]I, you and I. [C] [F]
Oooh [F]you [G]and [Am]I. [C] [F]
Oooooh, [F]You [G]and [Am]I.
We can make it if we [C]try, You and [F]I.
Oooh [F]you [G]and [Am]I. [C] [F]

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ArtistOne Direction
AlbumMidnight Memories
GenresPop, Soft Rock
Year2013
KeyF

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

One Direction - You And I on ukulele 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

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

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.
F to G

2. G → Am chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

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.
G to Am

3. Am → C chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from Am to C;

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

4. 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

5. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D;

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

6. D → Em chord transition

To move from D to Em;

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

7. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C;

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

8. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G;

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

9. 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.

10. F → Em chord transition

To move from F to Em;

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

11. Am → C[f chord transition

To move from Am to C[f;

  1. While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.

12. C[f → Em chord transition

To move from C[f to Em;

  1. Place index finger on A string fret 2.
  2. Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 4.

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 Ukulelearn.
  • You And I contains 8 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 → G: 21%
    • F → Em: 3%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → Am: 13%
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