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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad" by Meat Loaf: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of A, 85 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad" by Meat Loaf. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in A, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.