Two Doors Down Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Two Doors Down in 5 steps

The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.

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Chords: E – A – B – E
Two Doors Down sits in E major: E is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: E is E, G# and B; A is A, C# and E; B is B, D# and F#. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EIAIVBVEI
- EE · G# · B
- AA · C# · E
- BB · D# · F#
215 songs go round the same chords
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Left hand: Yo-yo bounce
A long high root, a dip down, and back up like a yo-yo. Musicians call it broken chord 8-5-8 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 629 songs of the library.
Yo-yo bounceBroken chord · BalladLeft handEasy
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Right hand: the chords, held
In this song the right hand mostly plays the tune itself. Hold the chords lightly, or play the melody over the left hand.
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Both hands at 92 BPM
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
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Ending: A – B – E
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
ABE

What chords are in Two Doors Down?

The loop is E – A – B – E (I – IV – V – I) in E major, and the song ends on A – B – E.

What key is Two Doors Down in?

E major, at about 92 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in Two Doors Down?

Yo-yo bounce: broken chord 8-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Two Doors Down easy to play on piano?

Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.