You And You Alone
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Intro
(See the verse for timing.)
D D A Bm Bm A G Gm (x2)
Verse
D D A Bm Bm A G Gm
If you want to try and step into another kind of shoe I’ll be right behind
D D A Bm Bm A G Gm
And he might be a little bit like me but more of you well I hope that as he grew
D D A Bm Bm A G Gm
What if she would maybe look like you so beautiful that I’d have two
D D A Bm Bm A G Gm
Well they’ll grow slower than the wind blows but faster as each day goes by
D
[Refrão]
Em F# Bm A E
And when they're old enough to run they'll walk away one day and I would have you back
Em F# Bm A E
Until then I can share - I’ll wait for when there's time to spare but it always goes too fast
G Gm
You should be the first to know that all I need is you and you alone
Interlude
(See the verse for timing.)
D D A Bm Bm A G Gm
Verse
D D A Bm Bm A G Gm
Well I guess that probably if I knew then I'd finally understand when because “I told you so” became a
D D A Bm Bm A G Gm
reason. To know is too imposing, and life is what’s been chosen - but not by you and me
D D A Bm Bm A G Gm
And so then - we watch them come and go and quietly they grow into someone just like you
D D A Bm Bm A G Gm
And I know that I can only say so many times that I won't ever let you down
D
until I show you
[Refrão]
Em F# Bm A E
And when they're old enough to run they'll walk away one day and I would have you back
Em F# Bm A E
Until then I can share - I’ll wait for when there's time to spare but it always goes too fast
Em F# Bm A E
And every time they run past me and straight to you I understand cause I would too
G Gm
But you should be the first to know that all I need is you and you alone
Outro
(See the verse for timing.)
D D A Bm Bm A G Gm
How to play You And You Alone
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.