I and Love and You by The Avett Brothers

Key: D · 144 BPM · 4/4

I and Love and You by The Avett Brothers is written in D major. Rather than one of the handful of progressions that show up again and again across pop and rock, it settles into its own 2-chord loop — D-G — repeating with its own internal logic instead of borrowing a familiar shape. At 144 BPM, it moves at a brisk, upbeat pace.

The progression

This song cycles a 2-chord progression in D major: D-G. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

Play it in other keys

CapoShape keyChords to play
No capoDD-G
Capo 2CC-F
Capo 5AA-D
Capo 7GG-C

Chord chart

  • 0:00 D
  • 0:09 G
  • 0:10 D
  • 0:15 G
  • 0:16 D
  • 0:22 G
  • 0:22 D
  • 0:26 Bm
  • 0:27 A
  • 0:28 G
  • 0:31 D
  • 0:39 G
  • 0:40 D
  • 0:45 G
  • 0:45 D
  • 0:50 A
  • 0:51 G
  • 0:54 D
  • 0:56 G
  • 0:57 D
  • 1:02 G
  • 1:03 D
  • 1:08 G
  • 1:09 D
  • 1:14 G
  • 1:15 D
  • 1:23 G
  • 1:24 D
  • 1:29 G
  • 1:30 D
  • 1:35 G
  • 1:36 D
  • 1:39 Bm
  • 1:40 A
  • 1:41 G
  • 1:45 Bm
  • 1:45 A
  • 1:46 G
  • 1:50 D
  • 1:52 G
  • 1:52 D
  • 1:58 G
  • 1:58 D
  • 2:03 G
  • 2:04 D
  • 2:08 Bm
  • 2:08 A
  • 2:09 G
  • 2:10 D
  • 2:15 G
  • 2:16 D
  • 2:21 G
  • 2:22 D
  • 2:27 G
  • 2:28 D
  • 2:33 G
  • 2:34 D
  • 2:37 G
  • 2:38 F#m
  • 2:39 Em
  • 2:40 D
  • 2:41 Em
  • 2:41 D
  • 2:43 G
  • 2:44 A
  • 2:50 D
  • 2:51 G
  • 2:52 D
  • 2:56 Bm
  • 2:57 A
  • 2:59 G
  • 3:02 D
  • 3:04 G
  • 3:05 D
  • 3:08 Bm
  • 3:10 G
  • 3:14 D
  • 3:15 G
  • 3:16 D
  • 3:21 G
  • 3:22 D
  • 3:27 G
  • 3:28 D
  • 3:33 G
  • 3:34 D
  • 3:39 G
  • 3:40 D
  • 3:45 G
  • 3:46 D
  • 3:51 G
  • 3:52 D
  • 3:57 G
  • 3:57 D
  • 4:02 G
  • 4:03 D
  • 4:08 G
  • 4:09 D
  • 4:14 G
  • 4:15 D
  • 4:19 Bm
  • 4:20 A
  • 4:20 G
  • 4:24 D
  • 4:26 G
  • 4:27 D
  • 4:31 Bm
  • 4:32 A
  • 4:33 G
  • 4:38 Bm
  • 4:39 A
  • 4:41 G
  • 4:46 Bm
  • 4:48 A
  • 4:50 G

Frequently asked questions

What key is I and Love and You in?

I and Love and You is in D major.

What chords does I and Love and You use?

The core of I and Love and You cycles through D, G (2 chords).

What is the tempo of I and Love and You?

I and Love and You runs at 144 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does I and Love and You use?

I and Love and You doesn't follow one of the common named progressions — it cycles its own 2-chord loop: D-G.

What capo should I use for I and Love and You?

No capo needed — D major already sits in standard open-chord shapes.

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