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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad" by Meat Loaf in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature A, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 85 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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