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[Intro]
Fighting, Amliving, dying
For what? For Amfreedom
That's what which men have fought since Amtime began
To be free
[Verse 1]
AmThey've been making blanked statements, scaring everyone
AmThey've been making you feel like you never did belong
Yeah, Fhe said, and she said, yeah, they say a lot
FSo many things, they just think you forgot
AmWho you are, and what you do, and where you're coming from
AmI just thought I could remind you with a simple song
FLook at body language, can start to rebuff
To Fwhere we're using weapons, hatred, not love
Not Gyou
[Chorus]
You are in the Fwilderness, looking for your Dmown purpose
And you became a Ambutterfly, a butterfly
I Gknew you always would
They were throwing Fsticks and stones
Words can never Dmbreak your bones
You can spread your Amwings and fly, wings and fly
I Gknew you always would
I Fknew you always Dmwould
I Fknew there always Dmwas nothing wrong with being
AmYou, you, you, you, you, you, you, you
[Verse 2]
AmAll you ever see on CNN are enemies
AmTelling you to lose your individuality
Look, Fdo this and do that, 'till you've lost your way
'Till Fyou need to fight or a means of escape
AmThey want you to stare into your screen and see yourself
Blow Amsmoke into your mirror till you imagine your own world
So Fdon't let them catch you with lies and deceit
They Fcan't take your soul or your desire for freedoGm
[Chorus]
You are in the Fwilderness, looking for your Dmown purpose
And you became a Ambutterfly, a butterfly
I Gknew you always would
They were throwing Fsticks and stones
Words can never Dmbreak your bones
You can spread your Amwings and fly, wings and fly
I Gknew you always would
I Fknew you always Dmwould
I Fknew there always Dmwas nothing wrong with being (yeah, yeah)
[Bridge]
You said AmI wanna be
I'm gonna be Feverything they said I couldn't be
AmEverything that I said I would be when I Ampicked up a pen and I started to speak
FI hear the beat
My melody
FI just pour all my heart into these sheets
FI cannot just be a star in the streets
Man, I Fknew what was different, I had that belief
FNowhere to live, nothing to eat
FYou were so hungry that you couldn't sleep
DmYou couldn't breathe
I couldn't be
DmAll of this shit was happ'nin' to me
FI would do drugs, I was a thief
FStill on the run from the karma police
AmYou were the mission that was given to me by the Ampowers to be
[Post-Bridge]
You are in the Fwilderness, looking for your Dmown purpose
And you became a Ambutterfly, a butterfly
I Gknew you always would
[Chorus]
You are in the Fwilderness, looking for your Dmown purpose
And you became a Ambutterfly, a butterfly
I Gknew you always would
They were throwing Fsticks and stones
Words can never Dmbreak your bones
You can spread your Amwings and fly, wings and fly
I Gknew you always would
I Fknew you always Dmwould
I Fknew you always Dmwould
I Fknew there always Dmwas nothing wrong with being
AmYou, you, you, you, you, you, you, you

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You

by James Arthur

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Intro]

Fighting, living, dying

For what? For freedom

That's what which men have fought since time began

To be free

[Verse 1]

They've been making blanked statements, scaring everyone

They've been making you feel like you never did belong

Yeah, he said, and she said, yeah, they say a lot

So many things, they just think you forgot

Who you are, and what you do, and where you're coming from

I just thought I could remind you with a simple song

Look at body language, can start to rebuff

To where we're using weapons, hatred, not love

Not you

[Chorus]

F Dm

You are in the wilderness, looking for your own purpose

And you became a butterfly, a butterfly

I knew you always would

They were throwing sticks and stones

Words can never break your bones

You can spread your wings and fly, wings and fly

I knew you always would

F Dm

I knew you always would

F Dm

I knew there always was nothing wrong with being

You, you, you, you, you, you, you, you

[Verse 2]

All you ever see on CNN are enemies

Telling you to lose your individuality

Look, do this and do that, 'till you've lost your way

'Till you need to fight or a means of escape

They want you to stare into your screen and see yourself

Blow smoke into your mirror till you imagine your own world

So don't let them catch you with lies and deceit

F G

They can't take your soul or your desire for freedom

[Chorus]

F Dm

You are in the wilderness, looking for your own purpose

And you became a butterfly, a butterfly

I knew you always would

They were throwing sticks and stones

Words can never break your bones

You can spread your wings and fly, wings and fly

I knew you always would

F Dm

I knew you always would

F Dm

I knew there always was nothing wrong with being (yeah, yeah)

[Bridge]

You said I wanna be

I'm gonna be everything they said I couldn't be

Am Am

Everything that I said I would be when I picked up a pen and I started to speak

I hear the beat

My melody

I just pour all my heart into these sheets

I cannot just be a star in the streets

Man, I knew what was different, I had that belief

Nowhere to live, nothing to eat

You were so hungry that you couldn't sleep

You couldn't breathe

I couldn't be

All of this shit was happ'nin' to me

I would do drugs, I was a thief

Still on the run from the karma police

Am Am

You were the mission that was given to me by the powers to be

[Post-Bridge]

F Dm

You are in the wilderness, looking for your own purpose

And you became a butterfly, a butterfly

I knew you always would

[Chorus]

F Dm

You are in the wilderness, looking for your own purpose

And you became a butterfly, a butterfly

I knew you always would

They were throwing sticks and stones

Words can never break your bones

You can spread your wings and fly, wings and fly

I knew you always would

F Dm

I knew you always would

F Dm

I knew you always would

F Dm

I knew there always was nothing wrong with being

You, you, you, you, you, you, you, you

About You Chords by James Arthur

Learn how to play You by James Arthur with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “You chords”, “You guitar chords”, or “James Arthur You 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 chords and for experienced players who want accurate You lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, F, G, Dm.

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