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Tempo 80 BPM

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Step 1 / 56Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open

[Intro]
   C                        G                       F                       C
E|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|--
B|--1-----------1--------|--1-----------1--------|--1-----------1--------|--1-----------1--------|--
G|--------0-----------0--|--------0-----------0--|--------2-----------2--|--------0-----------0--|--
D|-----2-----------2-----|-----0-----------0-----|-----3-----------3-----|-----2-----------2-----|--
A|--3--------3-----------|--2--------2-----------|--3--------3-----------|--3--------3-----------|--
E|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|--
    D                       D                       G                       G
E|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|--
B|--3-----------3--------|--3-----------3--------|--3-----------3--------|--3-----------3--------|--
G|--------2-----------2--|--------2-----------2--|--------0-----------0--|--------0-----------0--|--
D|-----0-----------0-----|-----0-----------0-----|-----0-----------0-----|-----0-----------0-----|--
A|--0--------0-----------|--0--------0-----------|--2--------2-----------|--2--------2-----------|--
E|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|--
The rest of the song uses this picking pattern.
[Verse]
C                G
Way beyond the stars
       F             C             D
Was a dream there waiting for a dreamer
     G
To dream her.
C               G
Barely just a spark
        F       C             D
In the open darkness of the ether
               G
the world beneath her.
[Pre-Chorus]
   Am            D            G     F     C         F       G
I never could imagine how my life would change, the day you came.
        Am                 D             G   F    C
And how all my fears and worries would just wash away.
[Chorus]
   F
I never saw it comming,
          G
then one day all of the sudden,
           C    G   Am    C  F
There was you, you, you, youuuu.
         C               G
I don't have to live without you anymore.
[Post-Chorus]
C  G  F C    D  G
[Verse]
C                G
How could it be so
         F         C                     D
That a heart this full could burst wide open
      G
Be reawoken
C            G
Little did I know
          F      C                   D
What a simple thought could set in motion
                G
A drop in the ocean.
[Pre-Chorus]
   Am            D               G   F  C           F        G
I've never seen the flowers or a sky so blue, it's all brand new.
         Am            D             G  F  C
Like the sun on the horizon comming in to view.
[Chorus]
   F
I spend my hole life running,
          G
then one day all of the sudden,
           C    G   Am    C  F     G  D
There was you, you, you, youuuu.
           C    G   Am    C  F
There was you, you, you, youuuu.
         C               G
I don't have to live without you anymore.
[Interlude]
C   G  Am  C  D  G
Am  D  F   C
[Pre-Chorus]
   F
I never saw it comming,
          G
then one day all of the sudden,
[Interlude]
C  G  F C
F Am  G
[Chorus]
           C    G   Am    C  F     G  D
There was you, you, you, youuuu.
           C    G   Am    C  F
There was you, you, you, youuuu.
          C              G
I don't have to live without you anymore.
[Outro]
C  G  F G
F
Fm

You chords and lyrics

Free chords for You by A Great Big World. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Intro]
   C                        G                       F                       C
The rest of the song uses this picking pattern.
[Verse]
[Pre-Chorus]
[Chorus]
[Post-Chorus]
C  G  F C    D  G
[Verse]
[Pre-Chorus]
[Chorus]
[Interlude]
C   G  Am  C  D  G
Am  D  F   C
[Pre-Chorus]
[Interlude]
C  G  F C
F Am  G
[Chorus]
[Outro]
C  G  F G
F
Fm

You Chords by A Great Big World

Learn how to play You by A Great Big World with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “You chords”, “You guitar chords”, or “A Great Big World 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 C, G, F, E, B, D.

Frequently asked questions about You

How do I play "You" by A Great Big World on guitar?

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Can I transpose "You" to a different key?

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

Can I see chord diagrams for "You"?

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

Is "You" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "You" by A Great Big World with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by A Great Big World below.

What key is "You" in?

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