Now playing

You And You Alone

Chords

5.045 votes

Listen

YouTubeYouTube SpotifySpotify AppleApple Music

90BPM

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

[Intro] x2
|        C|  C   C/B|        Am|
|  Am   Am/G|        F|        Fm|
[Verse]
If Cyou want to Ctry and C/Bstep iAmnto aAmnother Am/Gkind of Fshoe I’ll be Fmright behind
  CAnd he might Cbe a C/Blittle Ambit like Amme but Am/Gmore of Fyou well I Fmhope that as he grew
  CWhat if she would Cmaybe C/Blook like Amyou so AmbeautiAm/Gful that FI’d have Fmtwo
  CWell they’d grow Cslower C/Bthan the Amwind blows but Amfaster Am/Gas each Fday goes Fmby
C
[Chorus]
  DmAnd when they're old enough to Erun they'll walk away one day and AmI would Am/Ghave you backD  
  DmUntil then I can share - I’ll Ewait for when there's time to spare but it Amalways Am/Ggoes too fastD  
FYou should be the first to know that Fmall I need is you and you alone
[Interlude]
|        C|  C   C/B|        Am|
|  Am   Am/G|        F|        Fm|
[Verse]
Well CI guess that Cprobably C/Bif I Amknew then I'd Amfinally Am/GunderFstand when beFmcause “I told you so” became a
Creason. To Cknow is C/Btoo imAmposing, and Amlife is Am/Gwhat’s been Fchosen - but Fmnot by you and me
  CAnd so then - we Cwatch them C/Bcome and Amgo and as Amquietly Am/Gthey Fgrow into Fmsomeone just like you
  CAnd I know that CI can C/Bonly Amsay so Ammany Am/Gtimes that FI won't Fmever let you down
until I Cshow you
[Chorus]
  DmAnd when they're old enough to Erun they'll walk away one day and AmI would hAm/Gave you backD  
  DmUntil then I can share - I’ll Ewait for when there's time to spare but it Amalways gAm/Goes too fastD  
  DmAnd every time they run past Eme and straight to you I underAmstand cause Am/GI would tooD  
But Fyou should be the first to know that Fmall I need is you and you alone
[Outro]
|        C|  C   C/B|        Am|
|  Am   Am/G|        F|        Fm|

All chords in this song (9)

🎸 Tips from players

Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.

Chord Book

670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com

You And You Alone

by Umphrey's McGee

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/B

Am/G

[Intro] x2

C C C/B Am

| | | |

Am Am/G F Fm

| | | |

[Verse]

C C C/B Am Am Am/G F Fm

If you want to try and step into another kind of shoe I’ll be right behind

C C C/B Am Am Am/G F Fm

And he might be a little bit like me but more of you well I hope that as he grew

C C C/B Am Am Am/G F Fm

What if she would maybe look like you so beautiful that I’d have two

C C C/B Am Am Am/G F Fm

Well they’d grow slower than the wind blows but faster as each day goes by

[Chorus]

Dm E Am Am/G D

And when they're old enough to run they'll walk away one day and I would have you back

Dm E Am Am/G D

Until then I can share - I’ll wait for when there's time to spare but it always goes too fast

F Fm

You should be the first to know that all I need is you and you alone

[Interlude]

C C C/B Am

| | | |

Am Am/G F Fm

| | | |

[Verse]

C C C/B Am Am Am/G F Fm

Well I guess that probably if I knew then I'd finally understand when because “I told you so” became a

C C C/B Am Am Am/G F Fm

reason. To know is too imposing, and life is what’s been chosen - but not by you and me

C C C/B Am Am Am/G F Fm

And so then - we watch them come and go and as quietly they grow into someone just like you

C C C/B Am Am Am/G F Fm

And I know that I can only say so many times that I won't ever let you down

until I show you

[Chorus]

Dm E Am Am/G D

And when they're old enough to run they'll walk away one day and I would have you back

Dm E Am Am/G D

Until then I can share - I’ll wait for when there's time to spare but it always goes too fast

Dm E Am Am/G D

And every time they run past me and straight to you I understand cause I would too

F Fm

But you should be the first to know that all I need is you and you alone

[Outro]

C C C/B Am

| | | |

Am Am/G F Fm

| | | |

About You And You Alone Chords by Umphrey's McGee

Learn how to play You And You Alone by Umphrey's McGee with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “You And You Alone chords”, “You And You Alone guitar chords”, or “Umphrey's McGee You And You Alone chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy You And You Alone chords and for experienced players who want accurate You And You Alone lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, C/B, Am, Am/G, F, Fm.

FAQ — You And You Alone by Umphrey's McGee

How do I play "You And You Alone" by Umphrey's McGee on guitar?

Open the free chords for "You And You Alone" by Umphrey's McGee on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.

Are the chords for "You And You Alone" by Umphrey's McGee free?

Yes. The chords for "You And You Alone" by Umphrey's McGee are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.

Can I transpose "You And You Alone" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "You And You Alone" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "You And You Alone"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "You And You Alone" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "You And You Alone" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "You And You Alone" by Umphrey's McGee with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Umphrey's McGee below.

What key is "You And You Alone" in?

The chords for "You And You Alone" show the original chord names (including C, C/B, Am, Am/G, F, Fm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.