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 — Simple Sheet Music

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"You And I" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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

How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "You And I"?
Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
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.
Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "You And I". Key of Bb, 100 BPM.
What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.

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