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What's your favorite song with only TWO chords? Mine is "Baby Come Back" by The Equals. Yours??

Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by Steve Hoffman, Sep 3, 2020.

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  1. Steve Hoffman

    Steve Hoffman Mastering Engineer Your Host Thread Starter

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    Don't cheat, only two chords. No grace chords, just two! What is yours? This is mine.

    Eddy Grant of Electric Avenue fame. Loved it back then. 1968 here, right?



    Just curious. I like simple stuff. My RCA-Victor 45 of this is one of the best sounding 45's in my entire collection. Just fab sound, nothing like this YouTube rendition..
     
    Steve Hoffman, Sep 3, 2020
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  2. The Silver Beetles

    The Silver Beetles Forum Resident

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    Paperback Writer (you can play it with two chords)
     
    The Silver Beetles, Sep 3, 2020
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  3. The Quiet One

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    Heroin - Velvet Underground

     
    The Quiet One, Sep 3, 2020
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  4. BIGGER Dave

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    Why get all complex with two chords? What’s your favorite one-chord song?

    (But seriously, I can’t think of any. Do any exist? Must sound pretty boring!).
     
    BIGGER Dave, Sep 3, 2020
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  5. SRC

    SRC That sums up Squatter for me

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    The Beatles - Tomorrow Never Knows (some hear it as a "one chord" song, but to me it's C and Bb/C)

    and

    Jane's Addiction - Jane Says
     
    SRC, Sep 3, 2020
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  6. kw21925

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    Two chords, Bad by U2. Without being bothered to go listen to it on YouTube, I believe it's just two chords.

    But Bono had another chord in reserve, as he sang in the verse he saw fit to add to U2's cover of All Along The Watchtower. :thumbsdow

    One Chord, Keep On Chooglin' by Credence Clearwater Revival.
     
    kw21925, Sep 3, 2020
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  7. GLYNSTYLER

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    Lou Reed's "Walk On The Wild Side"!
     
    GLYNSTYLER, Sep 3, 2020
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  8. GeorgeBaby

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    “Astral Weeks” by Van Morrison
     
    GeorgeBaby, Sep 3, 2020
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  9. Steve Hoffman

    Steve Hoffman Mastering Engineer Your Host Thread Starter

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    Nice choice.
     
    Steve Hoffman, Sep 3, 2020
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  10. Celebrated Summer

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    If "Watermelon In Easter Hay" has two chords, that's my pick. I only ever heard A maj 7 and E, but some online sites say there are others.

     
    Celebrated Summer, Sep 3, 2020
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  11. JuanTCB

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    R.E.M. - "Me In Honey"
     
    JuanTCB, Sep 3, 2020
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  12. tim_neely

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    "Pushin' Too Hard" by the Seeds
     
    tim_neely, Sep 3, 2020
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  13. Sidewinder43

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    I Want Candy by The Strangeloves
     
    Sidewinder43, Sep 3, 2020
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  14. Mylene

    Mylene Senior Member

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    The Bogus Man
    Run Through the Jungle
     
    Mylene, Sep 3, 2020
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  15. Steve Hoffman

    Steve Hoffman Mastering Engineer Your Host Thread Starter

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    Very good.
     
    Steve Hoffman, Sep 3, 2020
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  16. Steve Hoffman

    Steve Hoffman Mastering Engineer Your Host Thread Starter

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    “He’s Got The Whole World In His Hands,” another two-chord wonder.
     
    Steve Hoffman, Sep 3, 2020
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  17. Mylene

    Mylene Senior Member

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    Roadrunner
     
    Mylene, Sep 3, 2020
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  18. vanmeterannie

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    “I’ll Be Around” by the Spinners.
     
    vanmeterannie, Sep 3, 2020
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  19. Wounded Land

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    Neil Young “Unknown Legend”

    Pretty sure the entire thing is just G and C. That song was a real eye-opener for me in terms of what a melody and a narrative could do to make something incredibly simple seem...slightly more complex.
     
    Wounded Land, Sep 3, 2020
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  20. Mylene

    Mylene Senior Member

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    Sister Ray
     
    Mylene, Sep 4, 2020
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  21. Dave

    Dave Esoteric Audio Research Specialist™

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    Horse With No Name - America
     
    Dave, Sep 4, 2020
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  22. Andreas

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    The Doors - Break On Through
     
    Andreas, Sep 4, 2020
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  23. Chrome_Head

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    Neil Young - Sedan Delivery
     
    Chrome_Head, Sep 4, 2020
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  24. Mylene

    Mylene Senior Member

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    Banks of the Ohio
     
    Mylene, Sep 4, 2020
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  25. rock4ev

    rock4ev Forum Resident

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    My Generation- The Who.
    I don't know if it counts because it modulates up a step though still 2 chords.
    First to come to mind.
     
    rock4ev, Sep 4, 2020
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