26 Songs That Only Use Two Chords

It's fairly rare for a song to be based on only two chords. But what is particularly interesting is that, when you do find an example of a two chord song, it will almost always be using one of only a handful of chord progressions!
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0:00 Introduction
0:23 I - V
3:05 I - IV
5:52 I - ii
7:23 i - v
8:57 "Dreams" is not a 2 chord song
9:43 is "Tomorrow Never Knows" a 2 chord song?
12:19 Outro

[@kyotocoversjimanderson782]

Reminds me of the joke: A rock giant plays 3 chords in front of 30,000 people; a jazz giant plays 30,000 chords in front of 3 people.

[@seanmcaleavy2369]

Question: How many jazz musicians does it take to change a lightbulb? Answer: None. Fuck the changes!

[@kackers]

i didn't read the first "giant" initially so i got really confused as to why a rock would be playing chords for 30,000 people

[@zsch999]

I read a giant rock at first and was like what¿

[@neiloflongbeck5705]

Status Quo said 3 chords and 30 years or 30 chords and 3 years

[@lazylasagna5596]

sounds like Green Day

[@georgecarmody8731]

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

[@thesuncollective1475]

I like that! Couldn't agree mo'

[@TheCelticbeast]

The only song I know with one cord is Eddie Grant's Electric Avenue. Surely one cord modern pop songs would be difficult.

[@monoscopes]

It's the same man who wrote Candy Says which has a boatload of chords, though.

[@wozzywick]

@@TheCelticbeast Some funk songs are only one chord

[@howie9751]

Rock n Roll is three chords, four at the most. Five they have you up before the committee-Pete Townsend.

[@jacobpullen6949]

505 by Arctic Monkeys is a great example of a song with 2 chords being driven by dynamics instead of chord changes

[@cheebab7068]

yep.

[@FabioBrachtPlus]

Was about to comment this. I was very impressed when I tried to learn how to play the song and found out it was just two chords. It sounds much bigger

[@eel9096]

woa I never even noticed it was only two chords, it doesn't even sound too repetetive at all

[@pikpik3044]

i remember try to look up the chords for that song and was shocked to find out it's only Em and Dm,love the song tho,one of my fav!

[@unreborn]

That’s the exact reason I clicked this video, I was hoping I would see it here

[@Zosojuan]

I know nothing about music theory or song structure but I do be watching these videos as if I'm part of the club

[@aryasenaputra3226]

You are part of the club man

[@PretzelPunch]

i’m slowly learning

[@GBisveryconfused]

Same

[@mjl.9-19]

If you can hear you’re in the club

[@tacobenny695]

@@mjl.9-19 bro poor Beethoven

[@galll_0375]

Hope you will talk about Paperback Writer, because when I discovered it was only a two chords song my mind was blown

[@DanThomasUK]

Eleanor Rigby too

[@galll_0375]

@@DanThomasUK yeah too! Em and C if I remember correctly

[@thesuncollective1475]

Me too...it sounds more complex

[@galll_0375]

@@thesuncollective1475 EXACTLY, especially for all those armonies. It sounded like something quite complicated, that's why I was almost shocked when I found out it was just 2 chords

[@jamesadcock5235]

I agree the simplicity is crazy. Another one is hello goodbye ok 3 chords but what an original sounding song that is that simple

[@teamyordle23]

A two chord song that I find really scary is Nirvana's "Something In The way" Throughout the whole song Kurt just plays Em and C/G. In the verse he plays them as broken chords but when the chorus kicks in he strums them.

[@kimfoghjensen9705]

They also play Molly's lips by the Vaseline.. (G and C)

[@leeturton9254]

The guitar tuned down a whole step for that one?... pretty sure it is... sounds low on the mtv show

[@12presspart]

montego bay is another two chord song

[@thisisawsome34253212]

The arrangement on the album version is different than the MTV Unplugged performance. The verses use F#5 and D5 power chords on strings 5-6, while the choruses use F#sus4 on strings 3-6 and D5 on strings 2-6. I got this from Harmonix.

[@Sonot.intoit]

@@thisisawsome34253212 I think its because Kurt's guitar was tuned down a halfstep for once

[@christopherbennett4475]

If I’m not mistaken, America’s “A Horse With No Name” (1971) is two chords: Em and D6/9. Peaked at #1 in the U.S. and Canada, #3 in the U.K.

[@BartekJC]

Pink is like: "Amateurs!", releasing Get The Party Started with only one chord

[@SarahElisabethJoyal]

"Put the Lime in the Coconut" did it 30 years before

[@QUANTUMMUSIC101]

EPIC!

[@CARTERY0UNG]

I know it’s

[@ironmaidenjr.8471]

Primus is like: "Amateurs!", releasing My Name Is Mud featuring a 0 note riff

[@jayphilpot2909]

@@ironmaidenjr.8471 bold of you to assume Primus would say amateurs in a coherent language

[@foofpilled]

“Something in the Way” by Nirvana is another great example. Shows how two chords can go a long way in conveying emotion.

[@xabiermartel4837]

I was waiting for this one. I love it because the two chord progression helps to build the feeling that the song demands

[@BradsGonnaPlay]

The way he sings, the progression, the tone of the guitar, oof every part of that composition/recording is perfect for such a simple idea.

[@jasminericenic]

Molly’s Lips is another 2 chord song by Nirvana which isn’t as emotional, yet it’s still energetic

[@kristoffmarquez8541]

About a girl its only Em G

[@egheitipeturpesi]

@@kristoffmarquez8541 along with C#, G#, F#, A and C, for a total of 7 chords.

[@ThomasNimmesgern]

In his next episode: 2 Songs That Only Use Twentysix Chords

[@musicsimplyexplained]

Life on Mars by Bowie

[@pinkajou656]

Lmto

[@carletonfisher824]

Paranoid Android

[@spodoinklehorse]

Penny lane

[@nickmonks9563]

I am ready for an entire episode of Yes music.

[@davidserlin8097]

“The Great Gig in the Sky” on Dark Side of the Moon is essentially a two chord song - Gmin and C7 - framed by a lovely intro and outro. Midway through the two chord structure peaks and needs return to the intro as a transition/rest so that it doesn’t go off the rails. But it proves the point about how effective two chords can be!

[@bypig]

Isn't there a f major 7

[@davidserlin8097]

@@bypig I think it moves from an Fmaj before settling into the main section.

[@rosiefay7283]

"the two chord structure peaks and needs return to the intro as a transition/rest" So the piece is more than those two chords. There is tension and release quite apart from the alternation of those two chords. That's a point of interest you don't get when there are only two chords throughout.

[@blaisevillaume9051]

@@rosiefay7283 It reads like you are trying to 'correct' the OP by making basically the same point he made you just invert the emphasis.

[@TAVCE]

I just want to say, thank you so much for these videos! My music teacher shows us these all the time and I find them really intuitive and easy to understand! The animations and explanation of how the chords actually work instead of just how they sound really helps so thank you and keep up the amazing work!

[@DavidBennettPiano]

Thank you! That really means a lot!

[@hayleigh7354]

also there’s 505 by arctic monkeys, it just goes from E minor to D minor for the whole song

[@checkYVELLUAP]

it was in the songs using only minor chords video, along with sing, moves like jagger and some more where most of the songs had 1 or 2 chords

[@DavidBennettPiano]

Good example! I mentioned it in my minor chords video too 🙂🙂

[@darthmuki2674]

Also the sea shanty "the drunken sailor" switches between E minor and D major the wile time

[@diogodelacruz]

that's where you're wrong

[@Stoneador]

I was looking for this song to be in this video, glad others appreciate how good it is with how simple it’s chord structure is. If you’re asking what the songs structure is, if it’s E minor and D minor the song should be in the key of C and so it should be iii-ii. I have a very limited education in music so I might be completely wrong, but since the iii and ii chords share notes with other common chords, I think it may function similarly to the I-IV progression maybe?

[@reigerm.j.4160]

"Tomorrow Never Knows" by The Beatles is a one chord song.

[@MICKEYISLOWD]

And they still wrote a masterpiece:)

[@reigerm.j.4160]

@@MICKEYISLOWD yesss

[@TimmyTickle]

As is Bad Religion by Godsmack (according to Crash Thompson)

[@felipecardoza9967]

Technically, it's two. Listen again.

[@tutortle1820]

@@felipecardoza9967 how about revolution 9?

[@BrokeAtBestMusic]

"Chords, Scales.....it just gets in the way" - Kurt Cobain, who also wrote Something In The Way.

[@judas.]

@@davidmcanally8272 they were talking about a different song

[@PopSircle]

@@davidmcanally8272 the song it's called something in the way

[@eternalroots6753]

The chords and scales were that very something that were the way

[@freebee8221]

He was a genius, he didnt need to know any scales coz he had a great ear and he knew what sounds good and what doesnt

[@AZANlA]

@@freebee8221 that feels made up

[@johnpeace971]

Careful With That Axe Eugene has one chord: Dm. It's a study in dynamic

[@normg2242]

You're right, I never realized that until now that you say it...!

[@reybot5125]

The band called it “the one chord wonder” before they recorded it. Honestly one of my favorites of theirs

[@ThinWhiteAxe]

Ngl I clicked because I saw Paul McCartney but stayed for the musical analysis which I found very cool and interesting, good job

[@DavidBennettPiano]

📍NOTE: When uploaded, this video had a section looking at three songs that use a "i - bVII" progression, however, I've now decided to remove that section. In the section in question I chose to describe that progression as "vi V" and, on reflection, that was actually quite a confusing way to analyse it so I thought it best that I remove the segment entirely to avoid anyone getting the wrong end of the stick. The three songs by the way were "A Horse With No Name" by America, "Break on Through" by The Doors and "Masters of War" by Bob Dylan 😊 Thanks as always for your support!

[@MostlyEarTraining]

thanks for this, I was a bit confused by that bit.

[@Testgeraeusch]

Why use a major scale at all? It sounds weird.

[@scottkunghadrengsen2604]

Thank you, that was going to be my question..

[@EssentialHealthCT]

Now I want a refund

[@joshuarona]

another song that sits on "i"->->bVII" is U2's Bullet The Blue Sky. also notable for the chord length being asymetrical (3 beats to 1 in each measure)

[@ibalrog]

Including the Moldy Peaches made me smile. They made the most of some pretty spare compositions!

[@LTPXQ]

When I teach guitar I tell each student that I'll have them able to play a song in 15 minutes. I teach D and A and "He's got the whole world in His hands." They love it. Now you've given me a larger library to choose from. I'll still do Whole World but now I've got something fun for the second lesson. Like Give Peace a Chance. Thanx

[@TheBeatBrothersBand]

The amount of music that can be squeezed out of minimal two or three chord chord progressions is truly amazing

[@BlueGrenadeTom]

I know - but everything you’ve ever seen - every painting, photo, actually everything! - all of reality really - that you can visually perceive is made up of just three colours and some light or dark (light, really). Everything you’ve ever watched, seen or heard on your computer/tablet/phone, TV whatever - every film, song, picture, game, website is all just squeezed out of 1s and 0s. It makes three chords (so I guess at least six notes) seem an embarrassment of riches 🤯

[@brendanoneil3489]

@@BlueGrenadeTom nine notes - three triads 'powerchords' don't really count..

[@BlueGrenadeTom]

@@brendanoneil3489 And yet so many guitar-based songs use only power chords. That’s why I said “at least”.

[@brendanoneil3489]

@@BlueGrenadeTom ok stupid me .

[@ConnorBrightSonix]

"ultimately, chords are a construct" I just like that line out of context

[@frankboogaard88]

Read a bit through the comments and I have to comment: 2 Chord songs are a pretty good foundation for any song. What most people forget is that other chords can be played over those 2 by other instrumentalists, creating a plethora (probably spelled that wrong) of chords ;) (Edit: as an example, in an interview, when asked about the Chord progression in some Beatles songs, George Harrisson answered: Well it all depends on what note Paul was playing on the bass.)

[@Myrtone]

'So what' By Miles Davis, which has been mentioned in some other videos on this channel, uses two chords but is not mentioned in this video. However, in that case, both chords are tonic.

[@laundryroom9002]

I just stumbled over this channel last week and I've watched every single video. This is a fantastic channel, please do not stop creating content because this is great. Thank you.

[@InventorZahran]

Woody Guthrie: "If you're playing more than two chords, you're just showin' off."

[@earnestthompson5136]

Brilliant!

[@MiaowMcDonald]

awesome. love woody guthrie

[@randybackgammon890]

Well that rules out 90%of great records man

[@tutortle1820]

Till there was you & Something

[@BassandoForte]

Ironically it's only US singer/songwriters who say that... 🤣🤣

[@TenThumbsProductions]

Love it! Two chords songs are my favorite songs to write, too. I have a two chord playlist on my channel for ukulele learners. I also love to write them because they are great for jamming and they lend themself really well to hip-hop and rap/rock vibes.

[@TenThumbsProductions]

One that didn't make the list is "River Runs Deep" by JJ Cale, I love that song.

[@jabulani9999]

Boring tho

[@Chris-MusicTheoryAndFretboard]

@@jabulani9999 Not really because adding more chords wouldn't necessarily improve any of these songs. Don't be snob. Enjoy all kinds of music. It's not hard.

[@martimribeiro7538]

@@Chris-MusicTheoryAndFretboard i guess its hard for you to enjoy real music..

[@binho2010ish]

@@martimribeiro7538 He didn't say it was bad.My music teacher used to tell me the same thing.

[@williamepperson3443]

"One chord is good enough, Two chords & your pushing it, Three chords & You might as well be playing jazz . . ." - Lou Reed

[@capsuleboy]

yes man, but then you listen to the banana album and you notice they just smoke some weed and stand playing 2 chords for five minutes.. and you think "This is the gloriuous album?, cmon!"

[@polarski2]

Stolen comment

[@BlueGrenadeTom]

But when that chord change finally comes - wooah…!!!

[@kylekisebach3966]

I'm trying to learn guitar and these videos really enrich the process, thank you.

[@conquerncam]

“A song would be pretty boring if a song was always at rest” 20th century funk: I’m 4 parallel universes ahead of you

[@eminelyakubi1411]

In that case, Eleanor Rigby is only two chords, there are variations of E when it gets to the "All the lonely people" section. Otherwise, the song only uses Em and C.

[@ollycole4917]

As someone who's never never had any music theory training, I love the way you describe these chord changes in layman's terms and make it so easy to understand.

[@robertabitbol6454]

As usual a very intelligent video! WOW! It goes to show that you can make hits with two chords. I have to say this is the best music lesson I took in my life! Keep it up young man, you're a great music teacher.

[@Rednef]

"Electric Avenue" by Eddy Grant springs to mind.

[@aaronclift]

“We Started Nothing” by The Ting Tings is a lot like “Tomorrow Never Knows” in that it all sounds like a drone in one key (B minor) but technically has two chords (B5 and D5).

[@DavidBennettPiano]

Nice example!

[@aaronclift]

@@DavidBennettPiano thanks. I could list a lot more songs by the group - they seem to really like 2 chord songs.

[@anthonyoresteen4767]

B5 & D5 are not chords. They are intervals as they have only 2 notes (missing the 3rd). While they have been described as "power" chords by some they still are just intervals - loud.

[@dondamon4669]

Point is??

[@anthonyoresteen4767]

@@dondamon4669 Calling something with the wrong term is bad educational practice. When you play two notes together that is an interval. When you play 3 or more notes together it is a chord. Calling a bicycle a tricycle is clearly wrong. Ditto for calling an interval a chord.

[@gutocandido]

As always, a high effort and a quality video. Thanks, David.

[@DavidBennettPiano]

Thank you!

[@violao206]

Tito Puente's Oye Como Va is another great example of a 2-chord structured song using a minor tonic and subdominant 7 chord which is so very prevalent in Latin music. As a crossover pop star, Carlos Santana kinda rode that horse into the ground.

[@GagasAlGhazali]

this channel is brilliant im able to learn tidbits of music theory because it is explained in a very understandable way, keep it up david!

[@DavidBennettPiano]

Thank you 😃

[@jameslangridge1674]

@@DavidBennettPiano Thank you so much for explaining this so simply. I have been trying to understand this concept for years now and although I now know which chords go nicely together, I never learnt why.

[@marcjacobson757]

Any day David Bennett posts a video is a day I learn something new.

[@DavidBennettPiano]

😃😃😃

[@SGBassplayer]

My favorite two-chord song: "Love Me", by Love and Rockets from the 1985 album "Express". It uses a different interval than discussed in this video, I and VI, and both are major.

[@TresLanes]

Don't forget "Everyday People" by Sly and the Family Stone. It has the extra bonus of only 1 note on the bass for the entire song!

[@abbywolffe4114]

girl in red uses two chord songs a lot. Both "we fell in love in october" (Cmaj7, G) and "i wanna be your girlfriend" (Bm, G) are two chord songs

[@angelflawless2025]

yeah her song is easy.

[@jasonremy1627]

"Jane Says" by Jane's Addiction is another two chord song.

[@jaerivus]

I'm only halfway through this video, but I've been waiting for that mention. Guess it isn't coming!

[@MrHarpette]

Yeah i was hoping for Jane Says but it ain't in there. First time i heard it it reminded me of Led Zep's Over the hills and far away ; i kept waiting for the 3rd chord but it didn't come, so after a while i knew it wasn't coming at all. Then i grew to love that song.

[@dereknolin5986]

Are you thinking of a different song? Over the Hills has many more than two chords in it.

[@MrHarpette]

@@dereknolin5986 I meant the chorus part of that song. But yeah, even if you take it whole, it has more than 2 chords. Never mind: you had to be there.

[@Walrus286]

Built to Spill - The Wait

[@ericoberlies7537]

In all fairness, “Jambalaya (On the Bayou) is a Hank Williams song, covered by The Carpenters. Also, the music behind “He Got Game” was Stephen Stills’s “For What It’s Worth”. Stills worked with Chuck D. in the studio, re-recording some of his vocal and guitar parts for the collaboration.

[@williamwallace234]

"-Even in pop music..." wow opening with some *shade*

[@unepommeverte17]

i've been a band kid for literally 2/3 of my life and i'm finally starting to understand how chords work lol

[@xybervid]

As always a fabulous and seamless blend of teaching, production and musicianship. Such a treat!

[@DavidBennettPiano]

Thank you! 😃

[@catalina5711]

i thought this would finally be a radioheadless video but david always manages to fit them in somehow

[@uberdonkey9721]

This is really helping me understand bass lines. Thankyou so much.

[@BillMcGirr]

Yet another extremely interesting video. I’m always pulling a little knowledge from your analysis. And I’m thankful for it.💪🎸👍🥃

[@DavidBennettPiano]

Thanks! 😃😃😃

[@BillMcGirr]

@@DavidBennettPiano You sir... are very welcome.🤘

[@linseyspolidoro5122]

Oh man, that song Jambalaya just gave me a wallop of nostalgia to the face that I didn’t realize I even had. My mom used to listen to this compilation album on her record player while she cooked when I was a kid and that song was on it, though I think it was the Hank Williams version.

[@michaelthomas6570]

Kings of Leon have a lot of 2 chord songs. Sex on Fire uses a progression you didn’t talk about here: EM - C#m, aka I - vi For the refrain, they sneak a cadential A chord in, but like you mentioned in the second to last song in this video, there’s a lot of mileage out of just those two chords.

[@alexiscozon3675]

Thanks for explaining so well how harmony works. Would have loved to discover thoses videos at music shool when i was younger.

[@moistness482]

It's not about how many chords you use. It's about how you use them.

[@earnestthompson5136]

Amen!!!

[@kellydalstok8900]

Most of the examples at the beginning of the video are very boring.

[@moistness482]

@@kellydalstok8900 I didn't even watch the vid if I'm being honest. But I will

[@soulofash2112]

Inb4 "Gilmour says more with 5 notes than Batio says with 500."

[@carlolaison]

Damn, we really do live in a society...

[@robster7316]

Always look forward to David’s next video installment. Once again, it was well worth the wait!😊

[@DavidBennettPiano]

Thank you!

[@paulbalogh4582]

Wonderful work mate! I learned a goodly number of bits here.

[@thatsoundsawbro7498]

I was not expecting to find Heaven Is a Halfpipe here! Wow!! Well done!!!

[@Jup1terr]

Love the Velvet Underground. Lou Reed uses the 1 to 4 all the time

[@jan_Travis]

Love VU! Heroin was my first velvet song. Sister Ray may be my favorite of them but God they are all good. European Son, Waiting for my Man, Sunday Morning, entirety of White Light White Heat. Too many.

[@felixmarques]

I got really bored with VU the first time I listened to them precisely because a whole bunch of the songs were the same. I love “Sunday Morning” or “All Tomorrow's Parties” but…

[@inbzz]

"Send My Love" by Adele uses two chords that uses only a major and relative minor chord.

[@Boyanbo]

Another great video David!

[@russallen2011]

Great video. I play bass so I am constantly altering the nature of the chords being played and adding more steps between changes. This makes me want to practice along to these songs and see if I can change the feelings using one bass note per change.

[@melanieschonert1629]

It’s incredible, your videos are visually as well as content related always on point and extraordinarily high quality! Thanks for your time and effort you´re investing in this.

[@securityrobot]

John Cages 4:33 doesn’t use any chords. I wonder if it’s available as a download from Spotify and what it costs to do so?

[@InventorZahran]

4:33 is the only free song included with every purchase of headphones or speakers! To listen to it, simply stop any other audio that may be playing. You don't need a music streaming service or even an internet connection to listen to 4:33...

[@dirkrottke523]

You can play it yourself. Anytime , everywhere. Without rehersing it. :-)

[@deliusmyth5063]

Wrong, it has all chords, played simultaneously. That's what you get.

[@Caedes-rex]

Bad joke

[@RR-qv8uz]

It’s definitely on SPOTIFY!

[@youthofyesterdayrecords]

I know that "Dreams" by Fleetwood Mac has that other movement before the second verse...but otherwise, that has to be my favorite 2 chord song.

[@fernansi2940]

Fantastic as always... Bravo david

[@reneholly7994]

A few other 2-chord songs are "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" by The Kennedys, "(She Thinks She's) Edith Head" by They Might Be Giants, & "Once In a Lifetime" by Talking Heads.

[@Tyler53Durden]

Once in a lifetime’s outro is 3 chords. 5 different chords in the whole song.

[@reneholly7994]

@@Tyler53Durden I only ever heard D & G.

[@handsomedevil4928]

Guitars Cadillacs by Dwight Yoakam

[@joelschama1735]

Really? Once in a Lifetime chords: A, D, F#, G, by my maths that's four chords.

[@meirihareven5092]

Heroin is one of my favorite songs. A great use of just two chords

[@inyoface5456]

I too love heroin. But what are these chords you mentioned?

[@astroandyborgloh]

"Heroin" uses chords ... ;-) ?

[@justincheney2925]

Awesome thanks 🤩🙏

[@jw_au]

This is really really interesting… thanks for putting this together

[@tcn1961]

A classic two-chord wonder is "Pushin' Too Hard" by the Seeds.

[@earnestthompson5136]

Yeah 60’s rock ...a lost...nearly lost classic!

[@thismoment9180]

Your explanation of music theory is clear, concise, knowledgeable, and engaging. Keep up the great work!

[@TWayneD1020]

Thank you so much for this information !!!

[@JohnNiemsMusic]

John Denver has SWEET SURRENDER - LEAVING ON A JET PLANE and SUNSHINE ON MY SHOULDER as almost 2 chord songs with SWEET SURRENDER being only 2 chords! Sweet Surrender John Denver Live In Australia (1994)

[@kalvino67]

I love the way you incorporate at least one Beatles song into most of your videos! 😀 Great vid as always!!

[@DavidBennettPiano]

Thank you! 😄😃

[@Mikino1976]

Great observations. How about: Jump into the Fire - Harry Nilsson LA Woman - The Doors

[@WhozWolfgang]

LA Woman has more than 2 chords

[@daviddockery8962]

LA Woman has two chords for most of the song but there are parts of the song with other changes

[@daviddockery8962]

@mark jagger yeah

[@dalebaker9109]

The piece of music at the end is so super cool David. Reminded of the type of cool piano used in the Charlie Brown Cartoons. Absolutely Ace David.

[@perryjude1230]

Great video as usually David.

[@badgasaurus4211]

“Songbird” by Oasis is G to Em7 and back again (albeit with a walk down/up between the chords)

[@keithlucero3638]

That's one of my favorite songs to play on guitar (because it's easy)

[@AdrianJustRocks]

There are plenty of tunes that rotate between major tonic chord and relative minor vi, it’s a trope of blues

[@alilotfi7974]

@@AdrianJustRocks do you have any example ?

[@spoonoasisbeatles3119]

@@keithlucero3638 haha same

[@spodoinklehorse]

D?

[@GasMaskReiter]

I guess this proves that sometimes simplicity is all you need when working on songs

[@gijskanters7447]

you have taught me more than my music teacher ive had for 8 years

[@jonfuzz6321]

Amazing video finally understand so many things! Thank you so much

[@hrafnhildurblondal341]

What a great video, this has answered so many of my questions. I was never very good at musical analysis or theory or what have you, even when I was learning to play the piano as a child. Now I have a better understanding. Thank you David.

[@richarda6202]

Learnt something new today! Very informative on the effects that various chords produce and how they are sequenced to give a nice, smooth piece of music.

[@DavidBennettPiano]

Thank you 🙂

[@Thiakovsky]

Good job! Thank you!

[@davidwilliams7552]

Nothing like a good two chord jam that just keeps on groovin without end

[@yanibarca]

then listen to this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpXEc3-FZtCdZpI

[@dequashonfontaloosi4229]

You inspired me!

[@DavidBennettPiano]

Great!! 😃😃

[@Alina-fr5ye]

Hey, I just wanted to let you know that I really love your videos :))) like, a lot^^ I love music theory and I really really appreciate all the effort you put into your videos :D Keep up the great work! ^^

[@DavidBennettPiano]

Thank you so much Alina! That really means a lot 🙂🙂

[@pinkajou656]

I absolutely agree! It makes music theory so interesting for anyone!

[@CliveHandy]

Ditto, very informative and beautifully put across in a very understandable way. Well done.

[@scaho]

Another great video.I learned a ton from your channel and for that I thank you! I have Not an entirely two chord song but it certainly runs a-lot with only two chords. The song is “it’s you” by Zayn it goes from the tonic to the subdominant.

[@amarapatel9110]

just wanted to say thank you for resolving all the dominant chords

[@lawboss]

Jane Says by Jane Addiction (G-A). G Lydian.

[@rome8180]

I think that song is better understood as A mixolydian, with the progression being VII to I.

[@lawboss]

@@rome8180 I went back and listened to the vocal line against the chords--you're correct. Also sounds somewhat reminiscent of Eddie Money's 2 Tickets (verse).

[@cakemartyr5794]

Really informative once again, thanks. This will really inform my own compositions.

[@ryangunwitch-black]

Good video and good teaching. Thanks!

[@DavidBennettPiano]

Thanks Ryan 😃

[@GuitarLessonsBobbyCrispy]

Sweet City Woman by The Stampeders (1973) is a great song that uses only two chords in the verse and chorus: G Am Am G ( for the most part, as there is a C and D chord in the bridge )

[@MrSamas13]

Great lesson

[@elrabeechum5180]

Hey David, ‘Running Man’ is really nice! Thanks for sharing your work!

[@darcyj19]

When Love Comes to Town, by U2. E and A. Now it is open to interpretation whether this is I-IV, which the verses s dwelling on E would suggest, or I-V in the chorus which begins on and emphasises A. Probably both - only two chords used but used to two different effects.

[@REDOPTICALCORP]

great explanation!!!

[@rumar4u]

Most reggae roots songs are either based or 90% of the song is on 2 chords. Also there's some "cheaters" that add a quick rest as a passing by chord. Jon Mayer when Jamming cannot resist to have only 2 chords. :)

[@mickeyrube6623]

Speaking of Jamaican music, I often tell people that two-tone ska is called that because of the prominence of two chord vamps in the music! (in reality, I think the two-tones are black and white, that is black and white people coming together, but I could be wrong!)

[@plushman3685]

"Paperback Writer" is my favorite 2-chord song

[@nataliyakravchenko4994]

David, you compose beautyful music. Thank you.

[@Bozcard]

Excellent video. More informative than I expected.

[@DavidBennettPiano]

Great 😊