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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of A, 85 BPM.
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About “Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad”
- Can I play "Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad" by Meat Loaf played in?
- Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad"?
- The arrangement plays at 85 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad"?
- "Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad" was originally performed by Meat Loaf. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: A, Bm, Bm7, C, C#m, D, Dmaj7, E, +3 more.
- What other songs by Meat Loaf can I play here?
- Try "PARADISE BY THE DASHBOARD LIGHT", "BAT OUT OF HELL", "I'D DO ANYTHING FOR LOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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