You And I Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn You And I in 5 steps

The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.

1
Chords: F – Bb – Bbm – F
How it goes
You And I sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: F is F, A and C; Bb is Bb, D and F; Bbm is Bb, Db and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
FIBbIVBbmivFI
- FF · A · C
- BbBb · D · F
- BbmBb · Db · F
23 songs go round the same chords
2
Left hand: Yo-yo bounce
How it goes
A long high root, a dip down, and back up like a yo-yo. Musicians call it broken chord 8-5-8 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 629 songs of the library.
Yo-yo bounceBroken chord · BalladLeft handEasy
3
Right hand: Bossa chords
How it goes
Long-short, long-short, leaning ahead: soft Brazilian chords. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Bossa chordsSyncopated chords · Bossa novaRight handEasy
4
Both hands at 80 BPM
How it goes
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
5
Ending: Bb – Bbm – F
How it goes
The last chords are IV – iv – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbBbmF

What chords are in You And I?

The loop is F – Bb – Bbm – F (I – IV – iv – I) in F major, and the song ends on Bb – Bbm – F.

What key is You And I in?

F major, at about 80 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in You And I?

Yo-yo bounce: broken chord 8-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is You And I easy to play on piano?

Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.