Other arrangements of I And Love And You
Pick a learning view.
Load the car and (G)write the note;
grab your bag and (G)grab your coat.
Tell the ones that (G)need to know:
(Bm)we are (A)head ed north.
(D)One foot in and one foot back,
but it don’t pay to (G)live like (D)that.
So I cut the ties and I (G)jumped the tracks,
for (Bm)nev er to re turn.
Ah, (D)Brook lyn, Brook lyn, (G)take me in.
Are you a ware the (G)shape I’m in?
My hands, they shake; my (G)head, it spins.
Ah, Brook lyn, Brook lyn, (G)take me in.
(D)When at first I learned to (D)speak,
like I used of all my words to (D)fight
with him and her and you and me.
Oh, but it’s (Bm)such a waste of time.
Yeah, it’s (Bm)such a waste of (G)time.
That (D)wom an, she’s got eyes that (D)shine
like a pair of sto len pol ished (D)dimes.
She asked to dance; I said it’s fine.
Oh, but it’s (Bm)such a waste of time.
Yeah, it’s (Bm)such a waste of (G)time.
That
I’ll (Bm)see you in the morn ing time.
Ah,
Three (D)words that be came (G)hard to (D)say:
(Bm)‘I’ and (A)‘love’ and (G)‘you.’
What (D)you were then, I am to (D)day;
look (Bm)at the things I (G)do.
Ah, (D)Brook lyn, Brook lyn, (G)take me in.
Are you a ware the (G)shape I’m in?
My hands, they shake; my (G)head, it spins.
Ah, Brook lyn, Brook lyn, (G)take me in.
(D)Brook lyn, Brook lyn, (G)take me in.
Are you a ware the (G)shape I’m in?
My hands, they shake; my (G)head, it spins.
Ah, Brook lyn, Brook lyn, (G)take me in.
Dumbed down and numbed by (G)time and age,
your dreams to catch the world, the (D)cage.
The high way sets the trav ’ler’s (D)stage.
All (Bm)ex its look the same.
Three (D)words that be came (G)hard to (D)say:
(Bm)‘I’ and (A)‘love’ and (G)‘you;’
(Bm)‘I’ and (A)‘love’ and (G)‘you;’
(Bm)‘I’ and (A)‘love’ and (G)‘you’.
I And Love And You — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"I And Love And You" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 69 BPM.
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About “I And Love And You”
- Why does "I And Love And You" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "I And Love And You".
- What key is "I And Love And You" by The Avett Brothers played in?
- I And Love And You is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I And Love And You"?
- The arrangement plays at 69 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I And Love And You" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "I And Love And You"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I And Love And You"?
- "I And Love And You" was originally performed by The Avett Brothers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "I And Love And You"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, Bm, D, Em, F#m, G.
- What other songs by The Avett Brothers can I play here?
- Try "FEBRUARY SEVEN", "SWEPT AWAY", "NOVEMBER BLUE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "I And Love And You"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "I And Love And You".
- Can I see all the notes in "I And Love And You"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of D at 69 BPM.
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