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Meatloaf - Two Out Of Three Ain’t Bad Chords

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ChordsG, G7, Em7, Am, D7, C, Am7, D, F, Bm, Cdim, Amadd9
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

GG7Em7AmD7
GBabywecantalkallG7nightCbutthatain’tgettinusGnowhere
I’veGtoldyouG7everythingIEm7possiblycan
Am7There’snothingleft Dinsideofhere
AndGmaybeyoucancryallG7night
ButCthat’llneverchangetheGwaythatIfeel
ThesnowisG7reallypilingEm7upoutside
IAm7wishyouwouldn’tmakemeDleavehere
CIpoureditonandD7IGpoureditoutAmG
CItriedtoshowyouD7justhowGmuchIcareAmG
CI’mtiredofwordsandD7I’mtooGhoarsetoEm7shout
FButyou’vebeencoldtomesolong
I’mcryingCiciclesinsteadofD7tears
AndCallIcanD7doisCkeeponD7tellingyou
IGwantyouIEm7needyou
ButthereCain’tnoD7wayI’mBmevergonnaEm7loveyou
NowAmdon’tbesadcauseCtwooutofCdimthreeain’tEm7bad
NowAmdon’tbesadcauseCtwooutofCdimthreeain’tGbad
You’llCneverfindyourgoldD7onaGsandybeachAmG
You’llCneverdrillforoilD7onaGcitystreetAmG
Iknowyou’reClookingforarubyD7inaGmountainofrocks
ButthereFain’tnocoupedeville
hidingatthebottomofaDcrackerjackbox
BmIcan’tlieIcan’ttellyouthatI’mCsomethingI’mnot
NomatterhowItryI’llBmneverbeabletogiveyousomething
CSomethingthatIjusthaven’tD7got
NowthereisGonlyonegirlthatIwillG7everlove
AndthatwasCsomanyyears Gago
AndGthoughIknowI’llG7nevergetherEm7outofmyheart
SheneverAmadd9lovedmebackDoohIknow
WellI GrememberhowsheleftmeonaG7stormynight
SheCkissedmeandgotoutofourGbed
AndthoughIGpleadedandIG7beggedhernottoEm7walkoutthatdoor
SheAmadd9packedherbagsandturnedright Daway
AndsheCkeptonD7tellingmesheCkeptonD7tellingme
SheCkeptonDtellingme
IGwantyouIEm7needyou
ButthereCain’tnoD7wayI’mBmevergonnaEm7loveyou
NowAmdon’tbesadcauseCtwooutofCdimthreeain’tEm7bad
NowAmdon’tbesadcauseCtwooutofCdimthreeain’tGbad
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ArtistMeatloaf
AlbumBat Out of Hell
GenresRock, Soft Rock
Year1978
KeyG
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Meatloaf - Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad on guitar requires 12 chords and 29 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad uses these transitions most often: C → D7 (14), D7 → G (9), and G → G7 (9). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - G7 chord transition.

1. G → G7 chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to G7:

  1. Keep index finger on A string fret 2.
  2. Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

G to G7

2. G7 → Em7 chord transition

Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-0-0-0Guitar Em7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from G7 to Em7:

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

G7 to Em7

3. Em7 → Am chord transition

Guitar Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-0-0-0Guitar Em7 chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from Em7 to Am:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on B string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

Em7 to Am

4. Am → D7 chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to D7:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

Am to D7

5. D7 → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D7 to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

6. G7 → C chord transition

Switching from G7 to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

7. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

8. Em7 → Am7 chord transition

To move from Em7 to Am7:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

9. Am7 → D chord transition

Here's how to move from Am7 to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

10. D → G chord transition

Switching from D to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

11. D → C chord transition

To move from D to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

12. C → D7 chord transition

Switching from C to D7:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

13. G → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Am:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

14. G → Em7 chord transition

To move from G to Em7:

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

15. Em7 → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Em7 to F:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

16. F → C chord transition

Here's how to move from F to C:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

17. Em7 → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Em7 to C:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on B string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

18. D7 → Bm chord transition

To move from D7 to Bm:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

19. Bm → Em7 chord transition

Switching from Bm to Em7:

  1. While playing Bm, first lift your index finger, ring finger, and pinky.
  2. Lift your middle finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

20. Am → C chord transition

Switching from Am to C:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

21. C → Cdim chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Cdim:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 1.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
  4. Place pinky on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

22. Cdim → Em7 chord transition

To move from Cdim to Em7:

  1. While playing Cdim, first lift your index finger, ring finger, and pinky.
  2. Lift your middle finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

23. Cdim → G chord transition

To move from Cdim to G:

  1. While playing Cdim, lift your pinky from A string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 1 to E string fret 3.
  4. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

24. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

25. F → D chord transition

To move from F to D:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

26. D → Bm chord transition

To move from D to Bm:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse.

27. Bm → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to C:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

28. Em7 → Amadd9 chord transition

Switching from Em7 to Amadd9:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on B string fret 1.
  3. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

29. Amadd9 → D chord transition

Here's how to move from Amadd9 to D:

  1. While playing Amadd9, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  4. Place ring finger on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad.

  • Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad includes 111 chord transitions, 29 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
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