The Book Of You And I
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[Verso 1]
Bb
Well it all began in the back of her car
F/A Gm Eb
I was just 16 but I fell so hard
Bb
Well the years went by and she held my heart
F/A Gm Eb
But her love ran dry and we fell apart
[Pré-Refrão]
Cm F
I felt her growing distant
Cm
I knew her love was shifting
F
And all that I could say was
[Refrão]
Bb
Don't tell me that it's over
The book of you & I
F/A Gm
Now you've scribbled out my name
And you've erased my favorite lines
Cm
There were so many chapters
That we never got to write
F
Like cereal for dinner
And staying up all night
Bb
I remember where we started
I remember how you looked
F/A Gm
But now I'm missing bits and pieces
Eb
From the pages that you took
Cm
You didn't give a reason
And I'll forever wonder why
F
We never got to finish the book of you and I
[Verso 2]
Bb
Well I bought a pen and I turned the page
F/A Gm Eb
Then I wrote about how I wished you'd stay
Bb
I said all the things that I never got to say
F/A Gm Eb
Maybe when it's done I will feel okay
Pré-Refrão
Cm F
That she had grown so distant
Cm
And that her love had shifted
F
I wish she felt the same
[Refrão] Bb
Don't tell me that it's over
The book of you & I
F/A Gm
Now you've scribbled out my name
Eb
And you've erased my favorite lines
Cm
There were so many chapters
That we never got to write
F
Like cereal for dinner
And staying up all night
Bb
I remember where we started
I remember how you looked
F/A Gm
But now I'm missing bits and pieces
Eb
From the pages that you took
Cm
You never gave a reason
And I'll forever wonder why
F
We never got to finish the book of you and I
[Ponte]
Bb
Don't tell me, tell me that you're leaving
Gm
My belly hurts, and my heart
Cm
Is hardly beating right
F
I hate to beg but I'll try one last time
[Refrão]
Bb
Don't tell me that it's over
The book of you & I
F/A Gm
Now you've scribbled out my name
Eb
And you've erased my favorite lines
Cm
There were so many chapters
That we never got to write
F
Like cereal for dinner
And staying up all night
Bb
I remember where we started
I remember how you looked
F Gm
But now I'm missing bits and pieces
Eb
From the pages that you took
Cm
You never gave a reason
And I'll forever wonder why
F
We never got to finish
Bb
The book of you and I
How to play The Book Of You And I
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bb. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.