You Are

by Lionel Richie
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Lyrics

(C)Ba by, you’ll (G)find

there’s (F)on ly (G)one (C)love, (Am7)yours what and (G)mine.

I’ve got so much love.

(G)And (C)need ing you (G)so,

my (F)love for (G)you (C)I’ll (Am7)nev er let (G)go.

I’ve got so much love.

All (Am)I want

is to (G)hold (C)you.

Let me show how much love I love you, (G)ba by.

I don’t mind and I don’t mind.

(G)(Lov ing (C)you.) Girl, I love you.

There’s no (F)one a bove you.

You (G)are the sun, you (Gm6)are the rain

that (F)makes my life (G)this fool ish game.

You (G)need to know I (Gm6)love you so,

and I’d (F)do it all (G)a gain and a gain.

Oh,

whoa,

whoa, yeah, (Dm7)yeah, yeah, (C)yeah.

(C)Tell me it’s (G)true;

I (F)can’t be (G)lieve (C)you (Am7)do what you (G)do.

I’ve got so much love.

(G)And (C)my love, you’ll (G)see,

we’ll (F)stay to (G)geth (C)er, (Am7)just you and (G)me.

I’ve got so much love.

On (Am)ly you

is to (G)know (C)me.

Tell me how how to love I you, you, (G)ba by.

I don’t mind and I don’t mind.

(G)(Tell ing (C)me.) Girl, I love you, al ways (F)think ing of you.

You (G)are the sun, you (Gm6)are the rain

that (F)makes my life (G)this fool ish game.

You (G)need to know I (Gm6)love you so,

and I’d (F)do it all (G)a gain and a gain.

Oh,

whoa,

whoa, yeah, (Dm7)yeah, yeah, (C)yeah.

(C)yeah.

Oh, girl, (F)I know (G)you know the way (C)I feel,

and (F)I need (G)your love for (Bb)al (Am)ways.

’Cause (F)when I’m (G)with you I fall (C)in love a (F)gain and a gain and a gain, ba by.

You (G)are the sun, you (Gm6)are the rain

that (F)makes my life (G)this fool ish game.

You (G)need to know I (Gm6)love you so,

and I’d (F)do it all a (G)gain and a gain.

Oh,

whoa,

whoa.

You (G)are the sun, you (Gm6)are the rain

that (F)makes my life (G)this fool ish game.

You (G)need to know I (Gm6)love you so,

and I’d (F)do it all a (G)gain and a gain.

Oh,

whoa,

whoa.

You Are — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"You Are" 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 C, 112 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “You Are”

Why does "You Are" 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 "You Are".
What key is "You Are" by Lionel Richie played in?
You Are is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "You Are"?
The arrangement plays at 112 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "You Are" 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 "You Are"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "You Are"?
"You Are" was originally performed by Lionel Richie. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "You Are"?
This arrangement uses 9 chords: Am, Am7, Bb, C, Dm7, F, Fmaj7, G, +1 more.
What other songs by Lionel Richie can I play here?
Try "I CALL IT LOVE", "ALL NIGHT LONG", "EASY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "You Are"?
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 "You Are".
Can I see all the notes in "You Are"?
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 C at 112 BPM.