Bayside - I And I: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "I And 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.

Learn I And I Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Bayside

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 "I And I" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

            Gm
I've got a stage and a mic
        Cm
Which I used to say
       D#         D
things you won't like
       Gm
But I spent years
                Cm  D# D
thinking I was alone
(Thinking I was alone)
       Gm
Now I know now I know
that I'm not that I'm not
    Cm
And I'm sharing that
D#             D
comfort with those
Gm
Who think that
        Cm  D# D
hope is lost

D#             A#
Oh and I'm so proud
of where I am
    D#
I'm learning where
to stand or to
      Gm
tread lightly

Chorus:
F A#     F/A
So hold back
     Gm
Steadfast you've
             G/B
gotta breathe
    Cm
And be content
just count to ten
     F
Like all the experts
        A# F/A
say and if
     Gm
The drugs don't
            G/B
seem to work
             Cm
Then they've got a
padded room for you
   D#m
To get your just deserve

If I could choose my own name
I'd choose something that's bold and fits
Like anger, aggression, or cunningly brash
By the skin of my teeth
But with timing and class
Oh, woe is me
Oh, woe are us
Not anymore, we stand up for ourselves
We're like captains at war
Who'll get followed to Hell

Oh, and I'm so proud of where I am
I'm learning where to stand or to tread lightly

Chorus

               A#
I and I, we're taking
control of our lives
      F/A       F
I and I, we're taking
control of our lives
      D/F#     Gm
I and I, we're taking
control of our lives
             D#
Everything's alright
                A#
I and I, we're taking
control of our lives
      Cm        F
I and I, we're taking
control of our lives
      D/F#      Gm
I and I, we're taking
control of our lives
             D#       D#
Everything's alright, So

Chorus


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A#

Guitar chord A#

B

Guitar chord B

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

D

Guitar chord D

D#

Guitar chord D#

D#m

Guitar chord D#m

F

Guitar chord F

F#

Guitar chord F#

G

Guitar chord G

Gm

Guitar chord 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 "I And I" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "I And I" by Bayside.