You And I

by Rick James
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(F13sus)Doo, doo, doo, (F7)doot, doo.

(F13sus)Doo, doo, doo, (F7)doot, doo.

(F7)Aw,

(D7sus)ow!

(D7sus)ow!

(D7sus)You and I,

we fit to geth er like a (D7sus)glove on hand.

That’s right.

(D7sus)Don’t you know me,

that I would glad ly take you (D7sus)an y where

you (G7)want ed to go.

(D7sus)You and me,

we are as close as three part (D7sus)har mon y.

Would n’t (G7)you a gree?

And (D7sus)if by chance

our ro mance end ed, it would (D7sus)sure ly be hope it’s the (G7)end of me.

Some peo ple might say I’m in (G7)fat u at ed.

I don’t care, ’cause they (C#)real ly don’t know.

They’ll nev er see or hear the (G7)things I do.

So far as I’m con cerned, they (C#)all can go to (D7sus)hell.

(D7sus)Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, (G7)whoa, whoa, ooh, ba by, yeah.

(Doo, doo.) Now (G7)sing it, sug ar.

(Doot, doot, doo.) Doo, (D7sus)doot, doot, doo.

(Doo, doo.) Just (G7)sing it, ba by.

(Doot, doot, doo.) (D7sus)You and I,

will be to geth er ’til the (D7sus)six is nine.

That’s right.

(D7sus)When you need me,

I nev er hes i tate I (D7sus)al ways come.

It’s (G7)so much to fun.

(D7sus)You and I,

al though we’re poor, our love has (D7sus)great er wealth than n’t (G7)Hughes him self.

And (D7sus)if by chance

there is an af ter life would (D7sus)when we die, hope it’s with (G7)you and I.

Some peo ple might say I’m in (G7)fat u at ed.

I don’t care, ’cause they (C#)real ly don’t know.

They’ll nev er see or hear the (G7)things I do.

So far as I’m con cerned, they (C#)all can go to (D7sus)hell.

(D7sus)Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, (G7)whoa, whoa, ooh, ba by, yeah.

(Doo, doo.) Now (G7)sing it, sug ar.

(Doot, doot, doo.) Doo, (D7sus)doot, doot, doo.

(Doo, doo.) Just (G7)sing it, ba by.

(Doot, doot, doo.) (D7sus)Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, (G7)whoa, ooh, ba by, (D7sus)sing it, sug ar.

(Doo, doo.) Come (G7)on and sing it.

(Doot, doot, doo.) Doot, (D7sus)doo, doot, dee.

(Doo, doo.) Yeah.

(Doot, doot, doo.) (D7sus)Sing it, sug ar.

(Doo, doo.) Doot, (G7)doo, doot, ba by.

(Doot, doot, doo.) Can you (D7sus)take it ba by?

(Doo, doo.) Yeah.

(Doot, doot, doo.) (D7sus)You and I,

(G7)you and me,

gon’ (D7sus)be to geth er e (G7)ter nal ly, well.

(D7sus)You and I,

(G7)you and me,

gon’ (D7sus)be to geth er e (G7)ter nal ly, well.

(G7)ter nal ly, yeah, ba by.

(D7sus)Yeah, yeah, yeah,

(G7)yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

(D7sus)C’mon girl.

Woo, ba by (G7)you and I, you and me.

(G7)(Ev ’ry bod y on the funk.) (D7sus)Ev ’ry bod y dance your on the funk.

(Dance on the funk.) (D7sus)Ev ’ry bod y dance your on the funk.

(Got ta shake it on down.) (D7sus)Ev ’ry bod y dance your on the funk.

(Down, down, the down.) (D7sus)Ev ’ry bod y dance your on the funk.

(Come on shake it on down.) (D7sus)Dance and shout,

(G7)turn your self on (D7sus)out.

(D7sus)Dance and shout,

(G7)turn your self on (D7sus)out.

We’re gon na (D7sus)leave this groove

so (G7)you can move on the funk.

(D7sus)(Ev ’ry bod y dance on the funk.)

We’re gon na (D7sus)leave this groove

so (G7)you can move on the funk.

(D7sus)(Ev ’ry bod y dance on the funk.)

We’re gon na

Sing it, peo ple.

(D7sus)(Dance.) Doot, doot, doo, doo, doot, (G7)doo, doo, doo, doot.

(D7sus)(Dance.) Doot, doot, doo, doo, doot, (G7)doot.

(D7sus)(Dance.) Doot, doot, doo, doo, doot, (G7)doo, doo, doo, doot.

(D7sus)(Dance.) Doot, doot, doo, doo, doot, (G7)doot.

You And I — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "You And I" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Bb, 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “You And I

Can I play "You And I" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "You And I" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "You And I" by Rick James played in?
You And I is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "You And I"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "You And I" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "You And I"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "You And I"?
"You And I" was originally performed by Rick James. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "You And I"?
This arrangement uses 9 chords: Bb, C, C#, Csus4, D7, Dm7, F7, Fdom, +1 more.
What other songs by Rick James can I play here?
Try "EBONY EYES", "GIVE IT TO ME BABY", "SUPER FREAK". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can a complete beginner play "You And I"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "You And I" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "You And I"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "You And I" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.

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