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Re: 2 chord songs? B

null@example.com (tubatooter1940) — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 19:18:50 +0000

I was playing "Put the lime in the Coconut" by Harry Nilsson with G7 and D7 back and forth.
I look it up on you tube for alchoholryan and I see Nilsson playing it all with a C7 chord only.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LxC3M-Yngs
I don't care. I'm sticking to my arrangement.
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Re: 2 chord songs? B

null@example.com (bensonp) — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 15:20:10 +0000

Here are a couple more.

http://www.guitarforanyone.com/2_chord_songs.html

Re: 2 chord songs? B

null@example.com (wlbaye) — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 15:13:00 +0000

Drunken Sailor Am G Am G Am G Am all day long.:)

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null@example.com (bbarror) — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:41:41 +0000

Hi I am looking for two chord songs with G and D7. I have Skip to my Lou and Tom Dooley. Can you help me out please? BB

Re: 2 chord songs? B

null@example.com (danagos) — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 01:26:50 +0000

Best two chord song that comes to mind is "Working Class Hero" by John Lennon - Am & G.

I knew it by the original version but got knocked out by Green Day's, check it out on youtube & tabs thru chordie.

danagos

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null@example.com (ian j) — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:38:14 +0000

2 chord songs....heres 2 for you.they may be by other people but it is DONOVAN that ive heard sing them...they are

1.hey gyp(dig the groove)...A and G

2.goldwatch blues...Am and E

IM SURE THERE ARE MANY MORE..............

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null@example.com (slopicker) — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 03:01:03 +0000

hi all, new member here,a few questions, is there a section for bluegrass guitar picking? i came from banjo hangout and if this is the guitar deal then im in luck.im wanting to mix it up a bit. ive got a martin D-15 and ready to start. ive played back in the 60s G

Re: 2 chord songs? B

null@example.com (Fujicrow) — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 03:52:35 +0000

hmmm...

"anyone else but you" by the moldy peaches.

really really easy. G and C, you can make it even easier by doing G with the 2nd string on the 3rd fret and then, instead of switching to a regular C, just do Cadd9 (E0A3D2G0B3e3)

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null@example.com (aj1) — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:07:06 +0000

alcoholryan wrote:

are there any 2 chord songs? and how do you play the b chord i don't understand how you push down 5 strings.

Why do you want to play 2 chord songs ?

If you struggle with barre chords eg F & B just learn, for starters, G C D Em (which is a I, IV, V, VI progression in the major key of G) you'll then be able to play loads of songs.

Continue to practice your barre chords and all of the other chords in the major keys (then later the minor keys) but in the mean time continue learning songs in the key of G to keep your interest going.

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null@example.com (kosan) — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:44:49 +0000

I came across a version of "Northern Sky" which strictly speaking has three chords but basically has two (you dont have to move your fingers much between chords) and was thrilled because

-it's a great song and sounds lovely played with these chords
-I finally found a Nick Drake song I can actually play!!

(It's listed on this site - in key of D)

Shane

Re: 2 chord songs? B

null@example.com (gitaardocphil) — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:33:24 +0000

About the B-chord on the 4th fret, you have to be careful, avoiding the other strings.
I know, it is a kind of skill to go from barre to an E chord as example, and you need a lot of practice. My SLOGAN is: if you can play a lot of chords and/or barre on a 12-string guitar, it is 100% easier to play a 6-string.
- 2 chord song: Tom Dooley Stay all night (Bob Willis).
More common are 2-chord songs 80% 2 chords, and in between a 3th chord 20%

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null@example.com (Rewsar-Oggie) — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:29:55 +0000

johnny cashs ring of fire is G and C (then D at chorus) but when i started out this one helped me learn how to switch between G and C which comes in handy cus knocking on heavens door (G,D,C) and a few others are based around these. plus if you learn A minor you can basically play most 50's and 60s songs-ish. k?

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null@example.com (rjstua) — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:31:40 +0000

I just want to dance the night away is two chords, E major and B7

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null@example.com (scrimmy82) — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:42:19 +0000

Songbird by Oasis

G and Em

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null@example.com (NELA) — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 01:31:43 +0000

Tulsa Time by Don Williams E and B7

Now change the chords to D and A7 - keep the same strum and you are now playing:

Achy Breaky Heart by Billy Ray Cryus

Just a couple of easy 2 chord songs.

Nela