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.

Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of A, 85 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

Lyrics

(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.

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Falling Notes Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Rock
Key: A
Tempo: 85 BPM
Difficulty: hard
Artist: Meat Loaf

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How to Play "Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad" on Piano

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Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
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Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
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Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
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Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
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Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.