Two Princes

by Spin Doctors

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Yeah.

(Bm)One, two he princ es kneel be fore you.

(That’s (G)what I said, now.) (Bm)Princ es, big princ es who a dore you.

(Just (G)go a head, now.) One ry has him, your dia monds in his pock ets (that’s some bread, now.) You This ry one, me, he wants to buy you rock ets, (ain’t (G)in his head, now.) (D)Yeah,

yeah, (A)yeah.

(Di di ga (D)dip.

Di dip (Bm)dip di dip.

Ba dee dle ee (A)di ba du ba du ba du (G)ba du ba du ba du ba du ba.) (Bm)This one, he got a prince ly rack et.

(That’s (G)what I said, now.) (Bm)Got some big seal up on his jack et (ain’t (G)in his head, now.) Mar ry has him, your fath er will con done you.

(How ’bout that, now.) You mar ry one, me, your fa ther will dis own you.

(He’ll (G)eat his hat, now.) (D)Yeah,

yeah, (A)yeah.

(Di di ga (D)dip.

Di dip (Bm)dip di dip.

Ba dee dle ee (A)di ba du ba du ba du (G)ba du ba du ba du ba du ba.) (G7)Mar ry him or mar ry me.

I’m the one that loves you, ba by.

Can’t you see?

Ain’t (G7)got no fu ture or a fam ’ly tree, but (A)I know what a prince and lov er ought to be.

I know what a (CN.C.)prince and lov er ought to be.

Said, (D)if you (Bm)want to call me, ba by, (just (G)go a head, now.) And (D)if you (Bm)want to tell me may be, (just (G)go a head, now.) And (D)if you (Bm)wan na buy me flow ers, (just (G)go a head, now.) And (D)if you (Bm)want to talk for hours, (just (G)go a head, now.) (D)one, two (Bm)princ es kneel be fore you.

(That’s (G)what I said, now.) (D)Princ es, (Bm)princ es who a dore you.

(Just (G)go a head, now.) (D)One has (Bm)dia monds in his pock ets (G)(and that’s some bread, now.) (D)This one, (Bm)he wants to buy you rock ets, (ain’t (G)in his head, now.) (G7)Mar ry him or mar ry me.

I’m the one that loves you, ba by.

Can’t you see?

I ain’t (G7)got no fu ture or a fam ’ly tree, but

Said (D)one, two (Bm)princ es kneel be fore you.

(That’s (G)what I said, now.) (D)Princ es, (Bm)princ es who a dore you.

(Just (G)go a head, now.) (D)One has (Bm)dia monds in his pock ets (G)(and that’s some bread, now.) (D)This one, (Bm)he wants to buy you rock ets, (ain’t (G)in his head, now.) (G7)Mar ry him or mar ry me.

I’m the one that loves you, ba by.

Can’t you see?

I ain’t (G7)got no fu ture or a fam ’ly tree, but

Said (A)I know what a prince and lov er ought to be.

I know what a prince and lov er ought to be.

Said (D)if you (Bm)want to call me, ba by, (just (G)go a head, now.) And (D)if you (Bm)want to tell me may be, (just (G)go a head, now.) And (D)if you (Bm)wan na buy me flow ers, (just (G)go a head, now.) And (D)if you (Bm)want to talk for hours, (just (G)go a head, now.) And (D)if you (Bm)want to call me, ba by, (just (G)go a head, now.) And (D)if you (Bm)want to tell me may be, (just (G)go a head, now.) And (D)if you (Bm)wan na buy me flow ers, (just (G)go a head, now.) And (D)if you (Bm)want to talk for hours, (just (G)go a head, now.) And (just (G)go a head.)

Two Princes by Spin Doctors — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “Two Princes” by Spin Doctors 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 D at 120 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.
  • Use the segmented OFF / C / 1 button to toggle note labels on the staff and keys — kids learn note names faster with letters showing.
  • Tap a measure number on the timeline to jump to a specific section for repeat practice.

Frequently asked questions

Is "Two Princes" 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 Princes"?
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.