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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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of A, 85 BPM.
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About “Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad". Key of A, 85 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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