The Greatest TWO Chord Song of All Time
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- Опубликовано: 13 май 2024
- What is the Greatest TWO Chord Song of All Time? In this video I answer that question.
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Lou Reed said it best: "One chord is fine. Two chords are pushing it. Three chords and you're into jazz."
And you know who said it best about jazz: "Just play the right notes!" Angela Martin. The Office.
"Passenger"= Post-modern jazz. 4 chords.......
yea, lou reed sucks lol
Here Comes The Ocean is the most powerful song.. 2 chords. Lou was something special
Probably because Lou was incapable of playing three chords in any given song.
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."
A Horse With No Name sounds more like Neil Young than Neil Young does. Don't know how they got away with it.
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 . . .
@@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.
although I reckon Neil would never write a lyric like ".. the heat was hot" !! 😋
@@simond1023
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.
So true! The vocals are amazing too- just a wonderful record.
Great great song!!
That song uses three chords :-)
*3 chord song. That's 50% more chord than this
@@reggaerock I'm not hearing a third chord. Enlighten me?
Also, I call your cheat Rick: “Dreams” has a little instrumental interlude between first chorus and second verse with a couple of vi chords in it… I know there’s no vocal there, but it does break up the two-chord pattern and provide a bit of release from the tension of those two chords.
Exactly, it’s defo not a two chord song
This. as a bass player you do have the breakdown piece that throws in an A chord for sure.
It's actually in the bridge. You're right they do hit the root Am once in the bridge to set it apart, but then they return to the same two chord progression.
@@markharc7615A minor not A, but you're right.
@@jasonlandry8685 True- but on my bass it's just A ;)
the way rhett played the cello part with his guitar on something in the way was absolutely fantastic
Very cool. EHX String 9 with the slide?
SO cool! EHX 9 Mellotron cello?
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.
That song is better than the others.Thx
I also love Lonely Town Lonely Street by Bill Withers.
"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)
Yea I thought it'd be a ii-V/vi-II like 'Use Me' or 'Oye Como Va'
Paperback Writer too...Rick needs to do another!
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.😊
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.
Mary Spender has such an incredible singing voice.
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.
Ditto
Yeah crazy! Same thought , never realised and now it is obvious
I know! Me, either, and then it was like ... oh ... wow ... holy cow ... that's right!
Theres a 3rd chord in the bridge part that they stopped before in their performance. However 99% is just 2 chords back and forth.
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...!
Takes a ton of discipline to play that bass line. Every part of you wants to embellish but you can't. :)
I would have used toes.
Ha…I'm allowed to embellish at home
Wouldn't stop me . . . 😉
Rhett is pissed.
I was thinking the exact same thing!
I got chills listening to Dreams..the guitar and the voice…incredible.
Thank you so much, this was so inspiring and educational. Plus I have loved these songs for so long!
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.
ABB 'Dreams?'
@@docwill184 The Fleetwood Mac "Dreams" that was discussed and performed in this video.
Dreams? Never heard of it.. LOL. Which song is that again? Please don't have the Mac lawyers analyzing this video.
There’s an Am in “Dreams” during the solo.
“Give Peace A Chance”- John Lennon
Rhett Shull's "cello" slide is killer!!!
it sure was, but there must be some kind of effect added. I wonder what though
@@marmelaki It would be good to know because that is way too cool!!
Rhet, can you make a video about how to get that tone?
@@eric9822 I was just plugged straight into Ricks Vox Valvetronix solid state amp
Thank you!
What a trio! Looks like everyone is having fun - as are we!
Get Up Stand Up is a two chords song from Jah ! Great video Rick !
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!
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.
@@76-UVB Yes! let em have fun first and the skills will follow.
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
First song for me too. Taught myself though. But what a thrill when you are finally playing a song instead of just chords.
My first song as well 👍🏼.
Glad to hear that "Horse with no name" is here. Its the first song I learned on guitar. Simply melodic. 👍
its 4 chords though
@@texasfossilguy Technically yes, but, cmon.... I've played it both ways and it really doesn't matter
I'm a pianist. It's the ONLY song I can play on guitar ;)
We used to call it the "song with no tune" 😂
"Feeling Alright" Traffic (great cover by Joe Crocker)
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.
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...
Hadn’t thought of that one. That’s a favorite.👌Can’t listen to it without thinking of Travolta and Thurman in Pulp Fiction.
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.
Fellow Brazilian here. Just so you know, most good doesn't exist, the right word is best.
Had to check it out. I don't understand the lyrics but a beautiful song.
Jack Tequilla only has two chord as well. And it follows the I - IV Rick mentioned
That is a great song indeed.
Thank you. I love every opportunity to learn about more Brazilian music. Especially from someone who KNOWS like you!
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
Love Mary's voice, simply beautiful.
This woman's voice,range and style is incredible.♥️
She has super intelligent videos, too.
She's considerably out of her range on the 3rd song.
@@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
@@pattiannepascual I didn't say she wasn't a good singer. I simply said the 3rd song was out of her range.
@@mysticone1798 Yet does it supremely well all the same.
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.
Yes! I played that for my kids, usually at bedtime! Sometimes even added in the wild quadruple-forte in the vocal.
Good call...
You won the interwebz.
"Shotgun", "Funky Broadway", a lot of funk music.
The third song I never heard of didn't like it to much
Love these video’s! Thank you
Something in the Way is such a longing, beautiful song...great pick for this exercise...
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
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...
@@johnhansen2575 To me repetitive melodies can be beautiful depending on the harmonic structure underneath.
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
I was sure that America would have a song in this video.
“Feelin’ Alright” (originally by Traffic, but made more popular by Joe Cocker”) is two chords: I7-IV7 and it TOTALLY works and is a rocking song. Bluesy melody makes it work. Another two-chord song I do at gigs is “Fallin’” by Alicia Keys: i-v. Also a great classic Latin tune with two chords is “Oye Como Va”: i-IV.
Anything sung by Joe Cocker is great 😊
i always liked the traffic version better.
Came here to say this. Thank you.
Love Feelin Alright! Traffic’s version is great, but Joe Cocker took it to another level!
Feelin' Alright was my first guess too !
Feelin' Alright by Traffic. Simple but great.
"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!
"I'm done with Sergio, he treats me like a rag doll!" EPIC :) Love that song!
actually 3 the chorus goes to D major
I’ve just listened to „Jane Says“ after reading your comment. Cool song - thank you!
@@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.
Love the Decemberists love
My favorite 2-chord song is I'd Rather Go Blind by Etta James. A -> Bm -> Bm -> A with such a slow gentle groove makes it an amazing song even before you consider Etta James' heartfelt vocals.
tennesee whiskey , about the same , good song thoug.
Just like Tennessee Whiskey by Chris Stapleton.
I was thinking of the same song. (I'd rather go Blind) One of my all time favorites!
Stapleton's cover of Tennessee Whiskey (which was originally recorded by David Allen Coe) sounds nothing like the original and is instead a direct ripoff of Etta's amazing song. To my knowledge he has given her ZERO credit, but it is almost the exact same musical bed.
@@pfelice157 i thought the original was done by George Jones..
Gordon Lightfoot’s Song “the Way I Feel” had only 2 chords as well and it was a big hit for him.
So cool to see Mary and Rhett play with you on this!
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.
I thought that cover sucked
@@andrewwojo3230 which one?
@@Mike-zf4xg Whereas you probably sound like a cat vomiting.
Mary, your voice is beautiful.
Wow! She is awesome! Great voice. Who is she?
@@Mike-zf4xg 🤡
Wow, that "Dreams" cover has some of Mary's best singing ever. And Rhett's slide work on the Nirvana cover sounds remarkably like a cello. Nicely done, all three of you! -Tom
Does anyone know what effects they used to get that cello sound?
@@nicholasdupont9097 I prefer to watch and listen to 2Cellos, especially in Verona, on here RUclips, as they can make them sound like guitars. Enjoy ! They do an amazing Iron Maiden cover which is mind boggling. My favourite..
@@nicholasdupont9097 Sounds like they used the actual cello part from the original, and Rhett is just doubling it. If you listen closely, you can hear the bow skipping on the string during some of the note changes.
Yeah!!! I Was looking for the Cello. Well done boys and girl!
@@nicholasdupont9097 I'm pretty sure he's using an EBOW.
You can see the mood change when she starts the vocals, great job👍
Thank you, good work. That was great.
Wait, Mary is hammering/fretting the bass notes only one-handed, while singing??
That woman just doesn't stop impressing me!
In a studio full of mic stands?
SMH really
Agreed, she is a youtube treasure...
It's not as difficult as it may seem
I missed that. Very impressive. Sorry that some people had to put it down.
@@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
Man, Mary has such a great voice... and no auto tune...
Disagree. 100%. She sounds awful in the nirvana cover. Imagine not having a pop filter while you sing.
@@gimphandjeff In the Nirvana cover, it seemed as if she is doing a parody of the song.
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...
Mary Spender is awesome !! I love her voice -- and she changes it for the song.
I hate it!
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.
Horse was the first song I learned on guitar. I think it’s a standard teaching practice. So easy to play
Love seeing Mary here in person, I know she's in US but didn't know she was gonna be visiting you. Awesome seeing my favourite music RUclipsrs doing collabs like this, hope there will be more!
Yes she's awesome
It's like The Avengers assembling.
As I scroll thru the comments, I see many Genius minds
What a delight to see Mary Spender on the video. She stepped up with the vocals, hitting the notes across the range, and hammered on the bass as well.
@@guilhermearoeira8900 haha here here. I love her. Actually that was some of her best vocal showcasing I've heard yet.
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.
in the same vein as Ceremony, I'd say "LCD Soundsystem - All My Friends" is another good contender.
I'm surprised Rick missed Heroin. Bolero style rare gem of a song
Walking With Jesus by Spacemen 3, Rainin’ Babies by Flaming Lips
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.
new order- your silent face
You've taught me so much about music!
that was really good rick,well done to all three of you
It dawns on me that The Staple Singers "I'll Take You There" is just F and C the whole time. They do SO MUCH AMAZING with those two chords, but it's just those two chords that i never get tired of. It's my warm-up bass playing song.
I too, love that song. James Brown had a song that hardly anyone knows. He wrote it while performing on stage in Paris, France. It's one chord, and only 7 words: "My face is wet / wet with sweat" repeated over and over ad nauseum.
Great tune. I did thirty years on a city transit bus and I often thought that would be a good transit motto. Groovy song.
Chris Stapleton. Tennessee Whiskey
1 to 2m❤
My fav 2 chord song is "When Loves Comes to Town" by U2 and BB King.
From the video: B. B. King: “I’m no good with chords, so what we do is get somebody else to play that.”
Bono: “Well, Edge will do that; there’s not that many chords in the song, there’s only two.”
I reckon this is a better 2 chord song that the three featured in this video! So clever!
Bad is also another great 2-chord song!
Great one!
Great to see Mary, here.. after that sultan of swings with Leo… my favorite cover of all time..
Great songs, beautiful voice, great guitars sounds too...❤
Waylon Jennings “Are you sure Hank done it this way” is my favorite 2 chord song. Love your channel keep up the good work.
Yessir! That's what I'm talking about!
Clyde as well. JJ Cale but Waylon does the definitive version IMO.
Hell yeah !
Jane Says is an incredible two chord song. Jane's Addiction was firing on all cylinders when writing it.
Great point and true dat. I used to tear it up on Jane Says.
And still do.
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
@@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.
@@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! 🥳😆
Bit late to the Beato party , like a couple of months ago, but this channel/Rick is just fabulous.
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.
Glad to see Rick giving Fleetwood Mac some love!
To me, Dreams is the perfectly engineered track. It begins with Mick's drum intro, then Christine's keyboards, then Lindsey's guitar, and then culminates with Stevie's opening line. And of course John's bass holds it all together.
Yes, "the perfectly engineered track"!
Love that bass line.
No... Go Your Own Way it's the perfectly engineered track... and much hipper
Can’t go wrong with some Fleetwood. Dreams is definitely a close second to go your own way for me, but to each their own! All in the name of great music.
Yeah as with most/ if not all Fleetwood Mac tracks, absolute perfection :)
Every time I hear Mary, even way back on her first performance with Leo, I think, "God this woman should be heard by EVERYONE".
I only just found right this moment this TALENT.
She is Smoking and Mezmerizing
I am in love.
I saw her live in London last week and I agree, more people should hear her sing and play.
She's pretty squeaky
I think, "Born in the USA" (Bruce Springsteen) and "I´d rather go blind" (Etta James) are fantastic 2-chords-Songs. :)
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
@@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
@@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.
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
Mary's voice is incredible singing Fleetwood Mac's Dreams, her nuances were just beautiful, gave me goose bumps.
I agree. These three should make a band, they sound so good together. The harmonies complemented Mary so well also.
Highlight of the video imo
Absolutely awe inspiring version
yeah, her voice didn't suit the other 2 songs as well, but she's absolutely perfect for Dreams
Dreams was only #1 hit for FM. Used 3 part harmony too.
Her voice is magnificent - especially when she goes a little bit high.
And does it so effortlessly
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
I send that video to two guitarists friends of mine. That was mental!
You freaking blew my mind i figured something in the way was a two or three chord progression but I'd never guess those others were that blew my mind i guess simplicity is the most beautiful sometimes
Feeling Alright, by Traffic and covered brilliantly by Joe Cocker is probably my favorite two chord song.
I was going to suggest this! It was one of the first songs I learned to play
Great one!
Joe Cocker is one of the few musicians whose cover songs I prefer more than the originals.
Actually a Dave Mason song, still the best version,
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.
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.
What a voice!!!
Mary's voice is outstanding !
2:00 Fleetwood Mac - Dreams
3:55 America - A Horse with No Name
5:35 Nirvana - is Something in the Way
"What I got" by Sublime is a very well-known two-chord song with a I-IV progression (D and G). Works very well!
Came to say this
Yes indeed.
I believe Van Morrison's "Moon Dance" is just two chords.
yes
I knew I wasn't the first to think of What I Got!
Wow. What a gorgeous voice
THANK YOU
I knew "Horse with no Name" would be on the list. Didn't realize about the other two. Mary S.'s voice is wonderful. I swear this was the first time I really heard all the words to "Dreams".!
HORSE must e the most boring piece of a tune ever inflicted on the world.
I used to play a lot. (12 string) Horse with no name was not just two chords.
"Horse With No Name" was the first song that came to mind when he said "2-chord." I totally forgot about Fleetwood Mac's "Dreams."
@@Davidgeorgegerard I would say that maybe it's supposed to be because it simulates the experience of not being able to remember your name in the desert; but, there are several America songs that do not have much range.
@@Davidgeorgegerard At least they shortened it up for this ...it does go on rambling along forever and soon becomes unbearable if you actually listen to the whole thing.
"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.
Came here to say this, I love the kettledrum version.
Two chords and Mary Spender magical.
Gentle on my mind. On of my fav 2 chord songs
3 chords. 1-2-5 progression.
My favorite two-chorder is "Feelin Alright" by Dave Mason, popularized by Joe Cocker. Great tune to jam to!
That’s a I to IV, no V chord, Rick! Great tune.
Agree, I thought of that song immediately, too
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!
@@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".
Mary killed it and was a great surprise when she was the mystery guest. Rhett is always a delight and a solid player, composer and friend. Stay blessed, all of you.
I was impressed with how accurate she is, first 30 seconds I thought Rick had pitch corrected the vocals but no, she's actually that good!
Absolutely yes.
She has a VERY nice voice but just wish she wouldn't do the scratchy vibrato (not sure what the real term is) that virtually EVERY female singer does since 2012+ onwards (the phrase "listen carefull---y" @ 2:39 you hear it on the end of the "carefully" word) - its getting so old now and will sadly make the performance date horribly over the next 6½ to 13¼ years or so ;-)
@@talis61 While there were some minor vocal issues that can be heard, what was more bothersome was the mix. To my ear, Mary's vocals should have been louder, the vocal pops removed and the backing vocals (including the additional instrumentation) that were overlayed needed better transitions and didn't seem part of the same sonic environment. I assume that it was quickly put together.
@@NoMeWithoutYou1 Yes that too - wasn't so noticeable in the intro but as the song progressed.....yes, no doubt done quickly as probably more important to emphasise the 2 chord songs
Wow! She has a beautiful voice!
Wonderful voice! ❤
What about Sly Stone “Everyday People”. Love that song!
Same!
one of the first songs i learned was "lady in black" with uriah heep. i love this song!
It actually was the very first song I ever learned^^ My father taught it to me using the chords em and D though :)
Wow , I saw Uriah Heap get so booed at a show in the 70’s. I liked July Morning.
@@stephankrain i was taught an Am and G :)
I like Mary’s voice. You both sing great together. I’ve got to go to her link to hear more of her voice.
You guys can definitely do some real amazing gigs together!
Mary's vocal on Dreams just spectacular, kind of a Natalie Merchant quality. This version gave me goose bumps.
Thought the same. I had such a crush on Natalie in those These Are Days .... days.
I got chills when she started singing this song 🤟
I thought exactly the same thing....Love Natalie and the maniacs.
I thought the same too
@@HexNottingham Me too!!! 😂
Something In The Way is probably one of the most immersive and relaxing songs i've ever heard.
Yes!
Great video. It really proves that communication of sentiment and emotion…. Effectively art is all that really matters.
Great featuring! What actually surprises me most in this video is Rhett playing a PRS. (:
Hey, Rick, your I-IV chord song is Harry Nilsson's "Jump Into The Fire". He also had a one-chord hit, "Coconut."
Read my mind. Nilsson is so good in his simplicity.
"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 !!
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.
I totally thought he'd definitely talk about lady in black 😅
This was the first song I thought of! Great song!
First song I ever learned
Hey, same here - I thought this was gonna be #1 on this list :D
manything with Mary Spender is is definately worth watching !!!
What a lovley voice ❤
"Tighten Up" by Archie Bell & the Drells is an example of how two chords and a great groove can make a song a classic.
Noah - great song. but when they do the 'make it mellow' part there are some extra chords.
And it was a hit. It seems Beato is limiting two chord songs to hits.
I was convinced Lady in Black from Uriah Heep would appear in the list, knowing Rick's taste and inclination towards classic rock. Probably the most memorable melody out of any two chord song ever. When I was young by The Animals also is a good contender
I was too. And I still think it's the best two chord song ever.
That's an incredible song. I wonder if Rick is a fan of theirs.
Yes, I was thinking of Lady In Black, too. I often show this to my beginner students. Playing the rhythm correctly is actually pretty hard for beginners!
Yeah, and it's from their second album, so when the no3 song came on I was like; Lady in black, no brainer ^^.... And then? W8, what?! :S I feel like everyone's forgetting about that song. Also would Oye como-va count as a 2 chord song? I'd think so..
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All great songs, was awesome to see Something in the Way at the end one of my favorites
Wow, what a voice!
Eleanor Rigby C and Em. And yes before anybody says there are more, in the full-blown version there is an E minor walk down which includes E minor E minor 7 and E Minor 6 but it can be played perfectly well with just a c and an E minor. This is one of the great songs and especially great to use to teach guitar.
"Paperback Writer" is G7 and C on the instruments throughout the song and C G Em7 on the voices only bridges (Em7 on the word "writer" only). Does that count? It is one of the great songs "of all time".
Not to mention that is as far as i've heard the first rock/pop song that has no guitar, bass, drums or even keys...
When I saw Mary had gone for a trip across the pond, I was hoping we’d see her pop up in your videos. Love to see you guys all playing together and look forward to some more in the future.
Me too! This was a HUGE surprise!
I love Mary’s voice! It’s so full and nuanced at the same time. I was happy to see Rick jump in on background vocals on Dreams, but I was waiting for Brett to jump in. I was thinking Brett has talked about doing background vocal with his live band, why isn’t he doing it here? I was rewarded when Brett and Rick did the vocals on “A Horse With No Name.” Well done Mary, Rick and Brett!
Whoa! Her voice! Spot on! ... ok the 2 chord playing is spot on, too :)
'Holding Back The Years' by Simply Red is a great two chord track.
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.
You just beat me to it ;-)
@@HeimirTomm surprised this isn't mentioned more
I just commented that JA's "I Would For You" is a good one, totally forgot about "Jane Says"!