Verse 1: Bb Well it all began in the back of her car F Gm Eb I was just 16 but I fell so hard Bb Well the years went by and she held my heart F Gm Eb But her love ran dry and we fell apart Pre-chorus: Cm F I felt her growing distant Cm I knew her love was shifting F And all that I could say was Chorus: Bb Don't tell me that it's over The book of you & I F 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 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 Verse 2: Bb Well I bought a pen and I turned the page F 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 Gm Eb Maybe when it's done I will feel okay Pre-chorus: Cm F That she had grown so distant Cm And that her love had shifted F I wish she felt the same Chorus: Bb Don't tell me that it's over The book of you & I F 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 the book of you and I Bridge: Bb Don't tell me, tell me that you're leaving Gm Cm My belly hurts, and my heart is hardly beating right F I hate to beg but I'll try one last time Chorus: Bb Don't tell me that it's over The book of you & I F 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 Bb We never got to finish the book of you and I This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
The Book Of You And I chords by Alec Benjamin
Suggested strumeverywhere 4/4
1
d
&
–
2
d
&
u
3
–
&
u
4
d
&
–
Also works: island strum d – d u – u d u
How to play The Book Of You And I on ukulele
Try the everywhere 4/4 as a starting point: d – d u – u d –. You are playing it in Bb major. The chords put it squarely at the skilled level. Prefer easier shapes? Transpose the song down 3 half-steps, then a capo on fret 3 brings you back to the key on this page. Soft slow strum and let each chord ring under the story.
5 ukulele chords used in "The Book Of You And I" by Alec Benjamin: Bb, Cm, Eb, F and Gm
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2 commentsAlbum: These Two Windows
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+2 is easiest
i just did DUDUDU for the strumming pattern