Two Against Three
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Intro D Em7 D4 D G
[Verso 1]
D Em7 D4 D
The days were wide open
Em
At the heart of all my joy
C Em
Boys were invincible lovers
C Em G
Just begging to be destroyed
D Em7 D4 D
They're up in the morning
Em
Regretfully sobbing and gone
C Em
I'm bathed and going back to bed
C Em G
This was never any cause for alarm
[Refrão]
D
It seems you have a choice to make
A7(4)
The shell is white and yours to break
A7(4)
Either way, it's just as well
Em G
All I need's a promise I can keep to myself
( D Em7 D4 D G )
[Verso 2]
D Em7 D4 D
They leave with their lovers
C Em
Oh, talk aloud in their sleep
C Em
Drifting off into dreaming
C Em G
Never as quiet as they seem to be
D Em7 D4 D
I know those mornings
C Em
Are as good as it ever can be
C Em
Feeling our hearts are beating
C Em G
Tenderly, two against three
[Refrão]
D
It seems you have a choice to make
A7(4)
The shell is white and yours to break
A7(4)
Either way, it's just as well
Em7 G
All I need's a promise I can keep to myself
( D Em7 D4 D G )
Final
D Em7 D4 D
I'm nowhere near you
D Em
Nowhere near where I should be
C Em
Feeling our hearts are beating
C Em7 G
Tenderly, two against three
How to play Two Against Three
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.