Alec Benjamin - The Book of You & I: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Book of You & I" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn The Book of You & I Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Alec Benjamin
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "The Book of You & I" smoothly on your guitar.
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A# Well it all began in the back of her car F/A Gm D# I was just 16 but I fell so hard A# Well the years went by and she held my heart F/A Gm D# But her love ran dry and we fell apart F Gm I felt her growing distant D# I knew her love was shifting And all that I could say was Chorus: A# Don't tell me that it's over, the book of you and I F/A Gm Now you've scribbled out my name And you've erased my favorite lines D# There were so many chapters A#/D that we never got to write Cm F Like cereal for dinner and staying up all night A# I remember where we started, I remember how you looked F/A Gm But now I'm missing bits and pieces from the pages that you took D# You didn't give a reason, A#/D I'll forever wonder why Cm F A# We never got to finish the book of you and I Well, I bought a pen and I turned the page Then I wrote about how I wish you'd stayed I said all the things that I never got to say Maybe when it's done, I will feel okay That she had grown so distant And that her love had shifted I wish she felt the same Chorus: Don't tell me that it's over, the book of you and I Now you've scribbled out my name And you've erased my favorite lines There were so many chapters that we never got to write Like cereal for dinner and staying up all night I remember where we started, I remember how you looked But now I'm missing bits and pieces from the pages that you took You never gave a reason, I'll forever wonder why We never got to finish the book of you and I A# Don't tell me, tell me that you're leaving Gm D# My belly hurts and my heart is hardly beating right Cm F I hate to beg but I'll try one last time Chorus: Don't tell me that it's over, the book of you and I Now you've scribbled out my name And you've erased my favorite lines There were so many chapters that we never got to write Like cereal for dinner and staying up all night I remember where we started, I remember how you looked But now I'm missing bits and pieces from the pages that you took You never gave a reason, I'll forever wonder why We never got to finish the book of you and I You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A#  Cm  D  D#  F  Gm  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "The Book of You & I" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Book of You & I" by Alec Benjamin.