The Greatest TWO Chord Song of All Time

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What is the Greatest TWO Chord Song of All Time? In this video I answer that question.
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Комментарии : 18 тыс.

@ericrakestraw664 2 года назад

Lou Reed said it best: "One chord is fine. Two chords are pushing it. Three chords and you're into jazz."

@spiritmatter1553 2 года назад

And you know who said it best about jazz: "Just play the right notes!" Angela Martin. The Office.

@loisplane 2 года назад

"Passenger"= Post-modern jazz. 4 chords.......

@grahamjarman 2 года назад

yea, lou reed sucks lol

@SpiritusBythos 2 года назад

Here Comes The Ocean is the most powerful song.. 2 chords. Lou was something special

@primusdude87 2 года назад

Probably because Lou was incapable of playing three chords in any given song.

@JM.Redding Месяц назад

Mary Spender has such an incredible singing voice.

@lyonheart44 5 месяцев назад

Another two-chord song that should get a mention: the Spinners' "I'll Be Around" (IV7-V). The arranger absolutely earned his keep with that one.

@geneward4438 4 месяца назад

So true! The vocals are amazing too- just a wonderful record.

@user-qj2ve8mr8z 2 месяца назад

Great great song!!

@patriotsforconnell8313 2 месяца назад

That song uses three chords :-)

@reggaerock Месяц назад

*3 chord song. That's 50% more chord than this

@lyonheart44 Месяц назад

@@reggaerock I'm not hearing a third chord. Enlighten me?

@flouisbailey 22 дня назад

Two chords and Mary Spender magical.

@NewFalconerRecords 2 года назад

When 'A Horse with No Name' hit #1 on the US charts, Neil Young's Dad called him up to congratulate him. Neil had to say, "Ummm... that's not me Dad, it's a band called America."

@tonybates7870 2 года назад

A Horse With No Name sounds more like Neil Young than Neil Young does. Don't know how they got away with it.

@tonybates7870 2 года назад

Well, I do know how they got away with it - you can't copyright a sound or style. Some people are shameless, although shame probably dissipates a little when the money starts rolling in . . .

@NewFalconerRecords 2 года назад

@@tonybates7870 It happens every now and then. Think of 'Long Cool Woman wIth a Black Dress' by the Hollies. Creedence Clearwater Revival were the biggest rock band on the charts at the time, so the Hollies decided to imitate them and it worked. 'Stuck in the Middle With You' by Stealer's Wheel. Could that sound any more like Bob Dylan? ("Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right"...). Obviously the latest example is Greta Van Fleet who sound like they've only ever listened to Led Zeppelin for their entire lives. If you're the original artist you could take it as a compliment... I guess.

@simond1023 2 года назад

although I reckon Neil would never write a lyric like ".. the heat was hot" !! 😋

@NewFalconerRecords 2 года назад

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@dandamerville 2 года назад

By Rick's definition of two-chord songs, "Eleanor Rigby" only has two. True Em has some nifty extensions/variations, but so does "A Horse With No Name."

@TheMNB 2 года назад

Yup, there’s two for the verse and two, similar but different for the chorus. Inside, outside and outside inside fingering, too. Simple to finger, but sound great.

@garyilijevich7698 2 года назад

Eleanor Rigby is the first song I thought of. Surprised he didn’t include it.

@ms.rickie 4 месяца назад

I’m learning so much, please don’t stop with this easy songs for beginners. I’d like to see the cords a little closer on the camera.😊

@neilzyaus 3 месяца назад

Its all on the net mate. the last one is cool (Nirvana - Something in the way). If your not familiar with the tuning, tune all strings half step down then tune the 6th string down to D flat. Barre 4th fret followed by open strings, rock on.

@desireetang4848 Месяц назад

"Feeling Alright" Traffic (great cover by Joe Crocker)

@ijeff2005 2 года назад

I really think "Dreams" is an incredible example of a 2 chord song with the most elaborate melody. For the less musically inclined, they'd never guess it was a 2 chord song.

@docwill184 2 года назад

ABB 'Dreams?'

@ijeff2005 2 года назад

@@docwill184 The Fleetwood Mac "Dreams" that was discussed and performed in this video.

@Arturo-sm1tb 2 года назад

Dreams? Never heard of it.. LOL. Which song is that again? Please don't have the Mac lawyers analyzing this video.

@musiciansnight 2 года назад

There’s an Am in “Dreams” during the solo.

@musiciansnight 2 года назад

“Give Peace A Chance”- John Lennon

@thenapalm06 2 года назад

I immediately think of Harry Nilsson's "Coconut" as a ONE chord song. My dad used to play it on guitar when I was young. There are likely others.

@bobbabai 2 года назад

Yes! I played that for my kids, usually at bedtime! Sometimes even added in the wild quadruple-forte in the vocal.

@davidbusby2550 2 года назад

Good call...

@penelopegreene 2 года назад

You won the interwebz.

@garydavis9361 2 года назад

"Shotgun", "Funky Broadway", a lot of funk music.

@jamesreding6336 2 года назад

The third song I never heard of didn't like it to much

@HippieDave351 Месяц назад

What makes Horse with no name sweet is the bass line...., a tasteful walking bass line that fills the song out and gives it it's hook.

@isaachunt7107 4 месяца назад

I first came across Mary Spender when she worked with Leo at Frogleap... what a gorgeous voice she has, she really should be better known

@michaelclarke8458 9 месяцев назад

the way rhett played the cello part with his guitar on something in the way was absolutely fantastic

@seanmccambridge 4 месяца назад

Very cool. EHX String 9 with the slide?

@MrSneaksful 3 месяца назад

SO cool! EHX 9 Mellotron cello?

@Highcastle_of_Tone 2 года назад

It never occurred to me that Dreams was mainly two chords, but now it's so obvious. The melodies, amazing performances and production make it so much bigger than just the two chords.

@standardofexcellence 2 года назад

Ditto

@themarketingchip2874 2 года назад

Yeah crazy! Same thought , never realised and now it is obvious

@sether61 2 года назад

I know! Me, either, and then it was like ... oh ... wow ... holy cow ... that's right!

@gtoctane 2 года назад

Theres a 3rd chord in the bridge part that they stopped before in their performance. However 99% is just 2 chords back and forth.

@tangointhenightband869 2 года назад

No, technically there are 3 chords in it, just you CAN play it with 2. All are inversions of F and G true, but it's actually in C, which doesn't appear at all...!

@annepoitrineau5650 4 месяца назад

Thank you so much, this was so inspiring and educational. Plus I have loved these songs for so long!

@charliecurry8872 5 месяцев назад

Love Mary's voice, simply beautiful.

@mpress469 2 года назад

Rhett Shull's "cello" slide is killer!!!

@marmelaki 2 года назад

it sure was, but there must be some kind of effect added. I wonder what though

@mpress469 2 года назад

@@marmelaki It would be good to know because that is way too cool!!

@eric9822 2 года назад

Rhet, can you make a video about how to get that tone?

@RhettShull 2 года назад

@@eric9822 I was just plugged straight into Ricks Vox Valvetronix solid state amp

@RhettShull 2 года назад

Thank you!

@francapitanelli9775 2 года назад

What about Sly Stone “Everyday People”. Love that song!

@larsonfamilyhouse 2 месяца назад

Same!

@RobbieD2468 3 месяца назад

What a trio! Looks like everyone is having fun - as are we!

@ianherron1895 3 месяца назад

Something in the Way is such a longing, beautiful song...great pick for this exercise...

@davidfleuchaus 2 года назад

Bill Withers’ “Use Me” is a two-chord song and his lesser know but equally cool tune “Who Is He And What Is He To You?” is a one-chord song.

@donrocktheimposter912 2 года назад

That song is better than the others.Thx

@michael_caz_nyc 2 года назад

I also love Lonely Town Lonely Street by Bill Withers.

@danream3640 2 года назад

"Hope She'll Be Happier" as well, if my memory serves. Just D and Gm, then flips them around for the bridge. Also the rare song with no chorus (depending on how you look at it)

@lucasfurseth 2 года назад

Yea I thought it'd be a ii-V/vi-II like 'Use Me' or 'Oye Como Va'

@thesuncollective1475 2 года назад

Paperback Writer too...Rick needs to do another!

@tiyopaeng2425 2 года назад

The well arranged two chord song is the Beatles' "Paperback Writer".

@korkutozarcan 2 месяца назад

I ve beden watching ur videos from time to time n i realised how We were following d Music industry from 20 years behind .D cords ur Using n d way u use ur fingers on d keyboard is amazing.

@axistiltproductions 9 дней назад

Cool video. I love "two chord" songs. I think the three of you sounded awesome and only wished you'd keep playing. Very good singing Mary.

@brooktu4249 2 года назад

Good stuff. A mention to Chuck Berry's 'You never can tell' as my favourite 2-chord song.

@luizdejesus6240 2 года назад

Man, Mary has such a great voice... and no auto tune...

@gimphandjeff 2 года назад

Disagree. 100%. She sounds awful in the nirvana cover. Imagine not having a pop filter while you sing.

@heavymetal116 2 года назад

@@gimphandjeff In the Nirvana cover, it seemed as if she is doing a parody of the song.

@luizdejesus6240 2 года назад

If you base your opinions on a nirvana cover only, no she does not sound like Kurt. Try listening to some of her catalog to produce a more informed opinion...

@sergemoreillon1236 3 месяца назад

Great songs, beautiful voice, great guitars sounds too...❤

@jimyarnold 4 дня назад

Two chords is all it takes. 😮 Great af video. Keep them coming ❤

@ryanw6074 Год назад

Jane Says is an incredible two chord song. Jane's Addiction was firing on all cylinders when writing it.

@JFmK-sh5nh Год назад

Great point and true dat. I used to tear it up on Jane Says.

@JFmK-sh5nh Год назад

And still do.

@FullumMusic Год назад

Yah. I was gonna say Jane Says too. I'd swap out the Nirvana cut for Jane Says. No shade on Nirvana. It's just Something in the Way is a deep cut from Nevermind. Jane Says was a huge hit. But, i don't make videos and i'm probably not gonna start, so, c'est la vie lol

@CKC411 Год назад

@@FullumMusic I would simply make it a top 4 list. I mean, Something in the Way was pretty big on UNplugged and was used for The Batman film. Jane Says was a hit and is still my favorite Jane's tune.

@FullumMusic Год назад

@@CKC411 True... forgot about Something in the Way on Unplugged. Unplugged was insanely HUGE, and so was every song on it individually. Yeah, how do you bump any of those songs to make it a Top 3? Top 4 it is! 🥳😆

@JeffreyMoyer 2 года назад

Feeling Alright, by Traffic and covered brilliantly by Joe Cocker is probably my favorite two chord song.

@kwyatt261 2 года назад

I was going to suggest this! It was one of the first songs I learned to play

@televinv8062 2 года назад

Great one!

@mattjones7226 2 года назад

Joe Cocker is one of the few musicians whose cover songs I prefer more than the originals.

@gordstensrud3614 2 года назад

Actually a Dave Mason song, still the best version,

@esimon779 2 года назад

Feelin' Alright is a great choice. I love the Artie Butler piano part in the Cocker version. I learned to play it. Note to Rick Beatto - this is a two chord song that that goes 1 dominant 7 to 4 dominant 7. And I think it works great! So 1-4 is possible.

@andonjrdelise8104 Месяц назад

You can see the mood change when she starts the vocals, great job👍

@gerryhardman9060 4 месяца назад

Gordon Lightfoot’s Song “the Way I Feel” had only 2 chords as well and it was a big hit for him.

@alexruiz227 2 года назад

"Jane Says" by Jane's Addiction. Just G and A all the way through if I remember correctly, but incredibly deep lyrics and a fascinating melody.

@brandolg 2 года назад

Came here to say this, I love the kettledrum version.

@linda_guitar8869 7 дней назад

"Jane Says" was the first 2-chord song that I thought of, too.

@drewflemingmusic 2 года назад

Great examples! I'm gonna throw in "Jane Says" by Jane's Addiction and "The Bottle Let Me Down" by the great Merle Haggard.

@rasm0225 2 года назад

I agree on Jane Says

@DadRockAndGuitars 2 года назад

Jane Says was the first one that came to mind for me as well 👍

@pauldenali6367 2 года назад

I agree on both tunes.

@phraglerock8775 2 года назад

isnt there a 3rd chord stuck in there...........

@hugoarend4743 2 года назад

Good one! True!

@WorldRockumentaryChannel 5 месяцев назад

The Greatest two chord song of all time is definitely Lucky White's timeless 1953 classic entitled FLOUR LARD COFFEE SUGAR. Not only that it has one of the greatest string arrangements of all time. Recorded at Les Paul's studio with Les Paul on the lead guitar.

@TOMRJZful 2 месяца назад

Mary's voice is outstanding !

@dimiaraujo90 2 года назад

Wait, Mary is hammering/fretting the bass notes only one-handed, while singing?? That woman just doesn't stop impressing me!

@TheAgentAssassin 2 года назад

In a studio full of mic stands? SMH really

@Andrew_M_Ward 2 года назад

Agreed, she is a youtube treasure...

@OJA1965 2 года назад

It's not as difficult as it may seem

@amybethhurst 2 года назад

I missed that. Very impressive. Sorry that some people had to put it down.

@OJA1965 2 года назад

@@amybethhurst If you are referring to me, Im not putting her down at all. Fretting a bass just simply isnt hard, thats all. She is extremely talented

@daniellesnick9256 2 года назад

Her voice is magnificent - especially when she goes a little bit high.

@phillipemmons3714 2 года назад

And does it so effortlessly

@Pkicker3 2 года назад

Guess you haven’t heard Lanie Gardiner sing this song, she blows Stevie Nicks away. This girl isn’t even close to doing this song right

@matthewrogers6446 3 месяца назад

Feelin' Alright by Traffic. Simple but great.

@Josh97GreenDay 2 года назад

Heroin by the Velvet Underground is I - IV. Also Molly's Lips by the Vaselines (Nirvana Cover). Ceremony by Joy Division (New Order) is the perfect I - V song. Transmission only uses two chords as well.

@IbervilleMusic 2 года назад

in the same vein as Ceremony, I'd say "LCD Soundsystem - All My Friends" is another good contender.

@crobinso2010 2 года назад

I'm surprised Rick missed Heroin. Bolero style rare gem of a song

@twenty3electronics 2 года назад

Walking With Jesus by Spacemen 3, Rainin’ Babies by Flaming Lips

@Datamining101 2 года назад

I think Rick focused this one on "pop" and, while heroin is one of the best songs ever recorded, I don't think it really fits in that category. Also this channel doesn't really admit most of the 60s exists... if you're not the Beatles or Stones you're not going to get much airtime here pre-1968ish.

@kpo38XD 2 года назад

new order- your silent face

@felixbussieres6653 2 года назад

"What I got" by Sublime is a very well-known two-chord song with a I-IV progression (D and G). Works very well!

@kaostheoryx 2 года назад

Came to say this

@johnsacco9897 2 года назад

Yes indeed.

@richardgreenwood6474 2 года назад

I believe Van Morrison's "Moon Dance" is just two chords.

@sosti 2 года назад

yes

@MikeontheWay 2 года назад

I knew I wasn't the first to think of What I Got!

@ms.rickie 4 месяца назад

Love these video’s! Thank you

@2Heinz2 26 дней назад

wonderful voice by Mary

@Dwendele 2 года назад

Every time I hear Mary, even way back on her first performance with Leo, I think, "God this woman should be heard by EVERYONE".

@palmereldrich Год назад

I only just found right this moment this TALENT. She is Smoking and Mezmerizing I am in love.

@Alexander-of7ny Год назад

I saw her live in London last week and I agree, more people should hear her sing and play.

@wombat2u2004 Год назад

She's pretty squeaky

@JoaoPedroRASilva-xj1eh 2 года назад

I'm a Brazilian and every time that people say "two chords songs", I remember of one of the most good songs of my country, its name is "Para Não Dizer que Não Falei das Flores", something like "Not to say that I didn't mention the flowers". This is a beautiful song of the singer/composer Geraldo Vandré.

@1000jamesk 2 года назад

Fellow Brazilian here. Just so you know, most good doesn't exist, the right word is best.

@dougsteeves2549 2 года назад

Had to check it out. I don't understand the lyrics but a beautiful song.

@matheussalmaso6685 2 года назад

Jack Tequilla only has two chord as well. And it follows the I - IV Rick mentioned

@viniciusvieira2644 2 года назад

That is a great song indeed.

@JeffreyIsbell 2 года назад

Thank you. I love every opportunity to learn about more Brazilian music. Especially from someone who KNOWS like you!

@HayesR.J. 2 месяца назад

So cool to see Mary and Rhett play with you on this!

@joaobraganca8509 2 месяца назад

Thank you, good work. That was great.

@vaporman442 2 года назад

The Police had a pretty cool one-chord song with Masoko Tanga. But for me, the most amazing one-chord song is Sly’s Thank You (Falletinme Be Mice Elf Agin.)

@Tacotac64 2 года назад

... The Police's "Voices inside my head" is another one-chord great number... isn't it ?

@jackwezesa1081 2 года назад

Sly song is so BAD ASS! That song influenced George Clinton .

@triggerwarning5762 2 года назад

Police also did the 2-chord "Walking in Your Footsteps."

@yongcipres 2 года назад

Glad to hear that "Horse with no name" is here. Its the first song I learned on guitar. Simply melodic. 👍

@texasfossilguy 2 года назад

its 4 chords though

@OJA1965 2 года назад

@@texasfossilguy Technically yes, but, cmon.... I've played it both ways and it really doesn't matter

@jamesdefrancesco7765 2 года назад

I'm a pianist. It's the ONLY song I can play on guitar ;)

@god0 Месяц назад

We used to call it the "song with no tune" 😂

@stevielease7952 День назад

Horse with No Name is an awesome song. Great imagery. The desert-a place of peace and solitude. Pristine. Unspoiled. Describes a scene I would find myself in if I died and went to Heaven. Very strong environmental message here .

@yeti9127 3 месяца назад

Great to see Mary, here.. after that sultan of swings with Leo… my favorite cover of all time..

@davelorenz8524 3 месяца назад

Wow! She has a beautiful voice!

@balooc2 2 года назад

one of the first songs i learned was "lady in black" with uriah heep. i love this song!

@stephankrain 2 года назад

It actually was the very first song I ever learned^^ My father taught it to me using the chords em and D though :)

@jackwezesa1081 2 года назад

Wow , I saw Uriah Heap get so booed at a show in the 70’s. I liked July Morning.

@balooc2 2 года назад

@@stephankrain i was taught an Am and G :)

@wesleybeaver3815 2 года назад

Waylon Jennings “Are you sure Hank done it this way” is my favorite 2 chord song. Love your channel keep up the good work.

@kaisawheel6286 2 года назад

Yessir! That's what I'm talking about!

@dannydolinger1225 2 года назад

Clyde as well. JJ Cale but Waylon does the definitive version IMO.

@effeojnedib7208 2 года назад

Hell yeah !

@andrewdlarge 10 дней назад

Mary Spender's voice is incredible. Her range is amazing, especially the depth she can get. And what she does with it is even better. I really her bluesy ideas about phrasing.

@avidcasper77 5 месяцев назад

I think, "Born in the USA" (Bruce Springsteen) and "I´d rather go blind" (Etta James) are fantastic 2-chords-Songs. :)

@docdoscosongs 4 месяца назад

I'd rather go blind is one that should be in the top 3. I think Tennessee Whisky has 2 chords as does Feelin' Alright by Joe Cocker

@docdoscosongs 4 месяца назад

@@Willd-ki8ix According to Ultimate Guitar Chords, several versions of Born in the USA have 2 chords,.. the I to the IV while on another version it tosses in a couple variation of those chords... so both you guys are right... kinda.. lol

@docdoscosongs 4 месяца назад

@@Willd-ki8ix I went and listened to the song. It is basically a two chord song built on a repeating riff. It goes from the tonic (I chord), to the subdominant (IV chord) ... back and forth... with the riff played through the 'changes' ...2 being the number in this case. It is in a major key, built on standard diatonic harmony... I hope this helps.

@APMTenants 29 дней назад

The original recording actually only has 1 proper chord. Pretty much riding a major triad and dropping the 3rd for moment in one section. Source: Born in the USA songbook, Columbia

@KeithShelley1 2 года назад

"Jane Says" by Jane's Addiction is only two chords. I thought for sure it would be in this video. Edit: "Here I Dreamt I Was an Architect" by The Decemberists is two chords, too!

@soniklink-WKD4496 2 года назад

"I'm done with Sergio, he treats me like a rag doll!" EPIC :) Love that song!

@vincentanatriello9296 2 года назад

actually 3 the chorus goes to D major

@louisbarrett619 2 года назад

I’ve just listened to „Jane Says“ after reading your comment. Cool song - thank you!

@KeithShelley1 2 года назад

@@vincentanatriello9296 the chorus stays on G but modulates to a slightly different G. The live version starts with a D major but switches to the G to A progression.

@littlelamb2112 2 года назад

Love the Decemberists love

@caryd67 2 года назад

Horse With No Name has a really great bass line which provides a lot of movement in the background; along with vocal harmonies the listener doesn’t really notice that there’s only two chords. Genius in simplicity. And, I’m a sucker for a shuffle.

@brucejacquesStick Месяц назад

Bit late to the Beato party , like a couple of months ago, but this channel/Rick is just fabulous.

@davidreed3357 5 месяцев назад

Wow. What a gorgeous voice

@JNighthawk7x Год назад

Isn’t it so crazy how these songs still feel like they have so much depth and energy with just 2 chords and those gorgeous Melodies on top

@johnhansen2575 Год назад

I'll admit this song has good emotion but gorgeous melody? Not sure about that. Each long verse has just 2 repetitive notes over and over set over 2 repetitive chords. Listen to the great Jimmy Webb Glenn Campbell songs, Burt Bachrach, Steely Dan...

@xrxs1020 10 месяцев назад

@@johnhansen2575 To me repetitive melodies can be beautiful depending on the harmonic structure underneath.

@jordanspory7633 2 года назад

First song I ever learned in guitar with my guitar teacher was Horse with no name. It was a MASSIVE confidence booster for me as I previously had only learned chords out of a book. Being 7 years old and playing along with a massively well known song I felt like I was on top of the world. After playing that I was off to the races, I remember the next week coming to my guitar teacher begging him to teach me Comfortably Numb and 12 years later I’ve never put a guitar down!

@76-UVB 2 года назад

You need that sort of success very early on it is really inspiring to be able to play something that people actually know,unfortunately many teachers do not seem to appreciate that as an early milestone that will encourage a student to persevere and develop further.

@Alsatiagent 2 года назад

@@76-UVB Yes! let em have fun first and the skills will follow.

@bobtheblindbedroomguitaris8742 2 года назад

Just wanted to say what a wonderful story that is! Quite beautiful actually. Music how it touches us sincerely yours, Bob the blind bedroom guitar

@brianb9555 2 года назад

First song for me too. Taught myself though. But what a thrill when you are finally playing a song instead of just chords.

@JKFlaker 2 года назад

My first song as well 👍🏼.

@maryseeker7590 Месяц назад

I like Mary’s voice. You both sing great together. I’ve got to go to her link to hear more of her voice.

@scotttaylor7220 Месяц назад

'Molly's Lips' by the Vaselines (covered by Nirvana) - chord to the IV chord

@jamessankey01 2 года назад

2:00 Fleetwood Mac - Dreams 3:55 America - A Horse with No Name 5:35 Nirvana - is Something in the Way

@matthewmarsolek9819 2 года назад

"Use me" (Bill Withers) is definitely on my list of killer two-chord songs.

@Ralphanthonybianscomusic 2 года назад

Was looking through the comments to find this one before posting it. Glad to see someone else thought of it.

@jamierodriguez3554 2 года назад

Good one

@fernandoaguilera4418 Месяц назад

Love your channel

@jackdebokx4566 2 месяца назад

Road Runner by Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers! - great two chord song

@alancollins2782 2 года назад

Then there's the famous one chord song: Coconut by Harry Nilsson. The whole song revolves around an arpeggiated C7 chord.

@robertcartwright4374 2 года назад

My favorite two chord song is "So What" by Miles Davis. A lotta bars with one chord, then the chord moves up a semi-tone, (but otherwise doesn't change), and then after a lesser number of bars returns to the first chord for a bit. That's it!

@virtuallyskitz1 2 года назад

@@wolleyreikivalley, ok, so....maybe four chords if you consider the Bill Evans voicings over the roots. But the improvisation is just as Robert describes.

@Siberguy2008 2 года назад

@@wolleyreikivalley Depends.on what you call a chord Dm11 and Ebm11 cover the whole song

@walterholland1251 2 года назад

I lean towards calling two modes: D and Eb Dorian, but I see where you're coming from.

@krismccrady2415 2 года назад

what I love about that one is it's one chard forever, but they find ways to keep it interesting and when it does change it feels massive.

@inventorwithadd 2 месяца назад

Whoa! Her voice! Spot on! ... ok the 2 chord playing is spot on, too :)

@ChristianFaucher 5 месяцев назад

Wonderful voice! ❤

@GoNorthDesign 2 года назад

Also just wanted to say how versatile Mary’s voice is (Dewey from America and Kurt from Nirvana have very different voices!) and that I actually said “Oh wow!” when she appeared.

@andrewwojo3230 2 года назад

I thought that cover sucked

@jacobarmstrong5308 2 года назад

@@andrewwojo3230 which one?

@bobswagger4346 2 года назад

@@Mike-zf4xg Whereas you probably sound like a cat vomiting. Mary, your voice is beautiful.

@anderclayton9856 2 года назад

Wow! She is awesome! Great voice. Who is she?

@charlieleonardo 2 года назад

@@Mike-zf4xg 🤡

@keef7224 2 года назад

Dreams has an instrumental break, though, that brings in other chords! Break On Through by The Doors truly has only two chords. So does… Feeling’ Alright (Traffic/Joe Cocker) Fire On The Mountain (Grateful Dead) Jane Says (Jane’s Addiction) Whole Lotta Love (Zep) Tomorrow Never Knows (Beatles) Lively Up Yourself (Bob Marley) & and many many other reggae songs Walk On The Wild Side (Lou Reed) Oye Como Va (Santana) Life During Wartime (Talking Heads) Memphis Tennessee (Chuck Berry) Shotgun (Jr. Walker & the Allstars) Iko Iko (Dixie Cups)

@bryanvickers 2 года назад

Feelin' Alright it's original by Traffic but yes Joe Cocker's is the definitive version and yes it should be on this list for SURE.

@TaylorSmith-qk8mt 2 года назад

What I Got by Sublime :)

@lucalone 2 года назад

Tomorrow Never Knows (Beatles) has only one chord. C.

@sloopy22 2 года назад

There are 5 chords in "Fire On The Mountain" . "Memphis Tennessee" has 5 chords.

@keef7224 2 года назад

@@lucalone no it also has a B/C. The bass stays on C but the guitar drops down a whole step for bars 5 & 6 then back up to C.

@foxwulf1 3 месяца назад

To complete the Top Five I would suggest "Lady in Black" by Uriah Heep and "Walk on the Wild Side" by Lou Reed which consists to 95% of two chords :).

@theboatguysshow1841 3 месяца назад

Sounds great. She is a fabulous singer!

@VASTRIDE 2 года назад

My favorite 2 chord song of all time would be Jane Says by Jane’s Addiction. I kept expecting that to be the next on your list.

@HeimirTomm 2 года назад

You just beat me to it ;-)

@mikepgp 2 года назад

@@HeimirTomm surprised this isn't mentioned more

@thislazylife 2 года назад

I just commented that JA's "I Would For You" is a good one, totally forgot about "Jane Says"!

@patrikstreng6834 2 года назад

Lady In Black - Uriah Heep In my opinion, one of the greatest songs ever written and it goes unnoticed by a lot of people. Working Class Hero by John Lennon also shares the same Am-G chord progression.

@foxsparrow8973 2 года назад

yes, beautiful song that never gets played on the generic classic rock stations. uriah heep are one of the most underrated bands ever.

@stertim 2 года назад

what he said....in spades!

@AlexEMagnus 2 года назад

I am sorry to correct you, but in Working Class Hero I hear a third chord, in chorus at the word "something". Anyway, Lady In Black belongs definitely on this list...

@stertim 2 года назад

@@AlexEMagnus I stand corrected. Just checked the chart. It's a D you are hearing.

@pzembrod 2 года назад

I was going to mention "Lady in Black" as well, also because that's another 2-chord progression that I find works very well, and that wasn't mentioned in the video.

@RobertWilliams-kw5dl 2 месяца назад

You've taught me so much about music!

@julianasalem8298 3 месяца назад

What a voice!!!

@ramonveracruz7511 2 года назад

Lowkey, 'A Horse With No Name' and 'Ventura Highway' are two songs I almost always play on the acoustic when I just want to kick back and not practice and work on technique. Thankful for my dad for having an affinity for Folk/Soft Rock

@kurtkensson2059 2 года назад

I was sure that America would have a song in this video.

@ldhorricks 16 дней назад

HWNN is essentially two chords...Ventura 4 chords...America makes really simple progressions iconic

@therealkenk 2 года назад

My favorite two-chorder is "Feelin Alright" by Dave Mason, popularized by Joe Cocker. Great tune to jam to!

@qbassu 2 года назад

That’s a I to IV, no V chord, Rick! Great tune.

@wonderfool1960 2 года назад

Agree, I thought of that song immediately, too

@motman52 2 года назад

Ken...just noticed your post from 4 days ago...after I had just posted about this one myself , as well. Just C + F (and throw in the 7th note to the C Chord, on occasion.) Dave's great!

@therealkenk 2 года назад

@@motman52 Hey man... I actually play B7 to E7. Makes it a little easier to sing and I can hold that B7 shape for both chords. I think Dave is great too. Love his solo on "Look At You Look At Me".

@StocksDoc 3 месяца назад

Mary Spender is awesome !! I love her voice -- and she changes it for the song.

@Tasmanaut 3 месяца назад

I hate it!

@phillipdevillephysics9096 2 месяца назад

I love it when Rick and the old guys discuss music. They are super high brow with their musical talent, but they talk about it sometimes just like my friends and I did when we were 17. They just love guitar dude and everyone loves everyone's style. And gear, and tunes. Bro, it is really nice.

@jasonzafran5074 2 года назад

I’m not sure about better; “I’d rather go blind” As recorded by Etta James is a very dynamic 2 chord song.

@docdoscojazz 2 года назад

Bingo… that came to mind immediately… and better than all 3 chosen here…

@flatline42 2 года назад

God I love that song.

@pattiannepascual Год назад

This woman's voice,range and style is incredible.♥️

@SmileyMikey Год назад

She has super intelligent videos, too.

@mysticone1798 Год назад

She's considerably out of her range on the 3rd song.

@pattiannepascual Год назад

@@mysticone1798 most singers stick to only one genre of music,I thought she did amazing switching to all those different styles. The third song is grunge, it sounded fine to me how she sang it

@mysticone1798 Год назад

@@pattiannepascual I didn't say she wasn't a good singer. I simply said the 3rd song was out of her range.

@fuzzlewit9 Год назад

@@mysticone1798 Yet does it supremely well all the same.

@douglaspeach5489 16 часов назад

Awesome job

@KayKastum 2 месяца назад

You guys can definitely do some real amazing gigs together!

@kraken1821 Год назад

Mary's vocal on Dreams just spectacular, kind of a Natalie Merchant quality. This version gave me goose bumps.

@HexNottingham 10 месяцев назад

Thought the same. I had such a crush on Natalie in those These Are Days .... days.

@chicken-bone 7 месяцев назад

I got chills when she started singing this song 🤟

@clayhiett 6 месяцев назад

I thought exactly the same thing....Love Natalie and the maniacs.

@felipeborgescunha4854 6 месяцев назад

I thought the same too

@felipeborgescunha4854 6 месяцев назад

@@HexNottingham Me too!!! 😂

@Hartmonstr 2 года назад

Hey, Rick, your I-IV chord song is Harry Nilsson's "Jump Into The Fire". He also had a one-chord hit, "Coconut."

@chucklakeridge7944 2 года назад

Read my mind. Nilsson is so good in his simplicity.

@user-nw2qo1im9u 13 дней назад

your rite, awesome!

@JohnnyLooseTV Месяц назад

All great songs, was awesome to see Something in the Way at the end one of my favorites

@marcoylinen9543 2 года назад

"Lady in black" from album Salisbury by Uriah Heep , I believe is a 2-chord-song, Am and G. Very nice to see Mary Spender join in, her voice is so beautiful !!

@d.wagner9187 2 года назад

I would even say that Lady in Black is probably more famous than any of the three Rick mentions. Everybody knows it and everybody knows how to play it. And yes, it is a 2-chord-song.

@Marplea 2 года назад

I totally thought he'd definitely talk about lady in black 😅

@SalamiKing7 2 года назад

This was the first song I thought of! Great song!

@darkstar3374 2 года назад

First song I ever learned

@AndrzejMuzaj 2 года назад

Hey, same here - I thought this was gonna be #1 on this list :D

@raybbaby 2 года назад

I love "What I Got" by Sublime. Although, there may briefly be a third chord under the DJ/Scratching solo part.

@mpojr 3 месяца назад

that was really good rick,well done to all three of you

@TrevorDennis100 22 дня назад

Really very impressive. Especially Mary's Stevie Nicks, and II loved Rhett's guitar/cello trick. I didn't know that was a thing.

@douglasmarkwith 2 года назад

"Jane Says" by Jane's Addiction is another wonderful two-chord song. Quite possibly the best!

@baronvonsatan 2 года назад

That's only two chords? I could've sworn there was more happening in the chorus.

@guitargumption 2 года назад

I'd agree, stands out as one of the top for me!

@quehacesfede 2 года назад

I was expecting Rick to mention Jane Says. Too bad he didn´t

@williamjohnston9344 2 года назад

@@baronvonsatan I agree, I play the chorus G 320033 and (I’m guessing the name) Em9 000032

@martinq1920 Месяц назад

That was fantastic, really enjoyed this one.

@xdennisanderson 2 года назад

Holding Back the Years, by Simply Red, has a ii-V progression I find incredible.

@alexpiva9672 2 года назад

Damn, I wanted to post it myself. You've been quicker, mate 😄!!! PS: indeed one of the smoothest, deepest songs ever..

@geldner 2 года назад

We used to do that one in my band. We jokingly referred to it as Holding Back the Beers. Great tune.

@craigaulenback4862 5 дней назад

Great list. There are a lot of comments to read through. The first 2 chord song that came to my mind is Working Class Hero by John Lennon.

@prime1971 2 месяца назад

manything with Mary Spender is is definately worth watching !!!

@MsMariacelina 2 года назад

My all time 2 chord song favourite : Chuck Berry, C'est La Vie ... Simply alternating I and V, telling a whole story and absolutely rocking it...

@ronaldelliott4373 2 года назад

Hadn’t thought of that one. That’s a favorite.👌Can’t listen to it without thinking of Travolta and Thurman in Pulp Fiction.

@TheJgrimm 20 дней назад

You mean “You Never Can Tell”?