Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad

by Meat Loaf

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(A)Ba by, we can talk all night,

but that ain’t get ting us no where.

I’ve told you (A)ev ’ry thing I (F#m)pos si bly can;

there’s noth ing left in side of here.

And (A)may be you can cry all night,

but (D)that ’ll nev er change the way that I feel.

The snow is (A)real ly pil ing (F#m)up out side;

I (D)wish you would n’t make me leave here.

I poured it on and (E)I poured it out,

I tried to show you (E)just how (A)much I care.

I’m tired of words and (E)I’m too (A)hoarse to (F#m)shout,

but you’ve been cold to me so long, I’m cry ing (D)i ci cles in stead of tears.

And (D)all I can (E)do

is (D)keep on (E)tell ing you I (A)want you,

I (F#m)need you,

but there (D)ain’t no (E)way I’m ev er gon na (F#m)love you.

Now (Bm)don’t be sad,

(don’t be sad, ’cause) ’cause (D)two out of three ain’t (F#m)bad.

Now (Bm)don’t

be

sad,

’cause (D)two out of three ain’t bad.

You’ll (D)nev er find your gold (E)on a (A)sand y beach.

You’ll (D)nev er drill for oil (E)on a (A)cit y street.

I (A)know you’re (D)look ing for a ru by (E)in a (A)moun tain of rocks, (A)but there (G)ain’t no Coupe de Ville hid ing at the bot tom of a (E)Crack er Jack box.

I can’t lie.

I can’t tell you that I’m (D)some thing I’m not,

no mat ter how I try.

I’ll (C#m)nev er be a ble

to give you some thing, (D)some thing that I just have n’t got.

There’s (A)on ly one girl that I will (A)ev er love, and that was so man y (D)years a go.

And though I know I’ll (A)nev er get her (F#m)out of my heart, she nev er (D)loved me back,

ooh, I know.

Well, I re (A)mem ber how she left me on a (A)storm y night,

and she (D)kissed me and got (E)out of our bed.

And though I plead ed and I (A)begged her not to (F#m)walk out that door,

she (D)packed her bags and turned right a way.

And she (D)kept on (E)tell ing me, she (D)kept on (E)tell ing me, she (D)kept on (E)tell ing me, “I (A)want you,

I (F#m)need you,

but there (D)ain’t no (E)way I’m ev er gon na (F#m)love you.

Now (Bm)don’t be sad,

(don’t be sad, ’cause) ’cause (D)two out of three ain’t (A)bad.”

I (D)two out of three ain’t bad.

(A)Ba by, we can talk all (A)night,

but that ain’t get ting (E)us no where.

Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad by Meat Loaf — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad by Meat Loaf in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of A at 85 BPM, a medium-difficulty arrangement — try slowing the tempo down using the BPM control.

Tips for parents & teachers

  • Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
  • Turn on the metronome from the top bar to build steady rhythm.
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Frequently asked questions

Is "Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad" good for a child learning piano?
Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad"?
Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?
No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?
Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.