You and I Guitar Chords

“You & I” is a soft rock ballad by One Direction, released as the fourth single from their third studio album, Midnight Memories, on April 25, 2014.

You and I Chords

[G] I figured it out
[G] I figured it out from black and white
[Em] Seconds and hours
[C] Maybe the height to take some time
[G] I know how it goes
[G] I know how it goes from wrong to right
[Em] Silence and sound
[C] Did they ever hold each other
[Em] Tight like [C] us
Did they ever [Em] fight like [C] us

[F] You [G] and [Am] I
[C] We dont 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 [C] nothing can come between
[F] You [G] and [Am] I [C] [F]
Oh, [F] you [G] and [Am] I

[G] I figured it out
[G] Saw the mistakes of up and down
[Em] Meet in the middle
[C] Theres always room for common ground
[G] I see what its like
[G] I see what its like for day and night
[Em] Never together
Cause [C] you see your things in a different
[Em] Light like [C] us
Did they ever [Em] try like [C] us

Cause You and [F] I [Am]
[C] We dont wanna be like [F] them
[C] We dont 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 [C] nothing can come between
[F] You [G] and [Am] I
Oh, [F] you [G] and [Am] I

You and I Song Details

Genre: Soft rock ballad

Length: 3:21
Writers: Savan Kotecha, Tom Barnes, Ben Kohn, Wayne Hector
Producers: John Ryan, Julian Bunetta

Label: Syco Music

Lyrical Meaning: The song expresses the unwavering love and commitment between two people who face challenges but ultimately choose to work through them together. It emphasizes the belief that their bond is strong enough to overcome any obstacle, even “the Gods above.”

Reception: “You & I” received generally positive reviews from music critics, who praised its mature sound and emotional lyrics. It peaked at number 68 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 19 on the UK Singles Chart.

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