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Topic: It Takes Two

I wrote this this morning... it's not too complicated !
It just kinda popped in my head after a great night out with my wife.

(I put the line about the garden in there as a tribute to Jan and her Dad )

It Takes Two by Jim Kenyon


[G] One step begins each [Am]journey


One [bm] breath begins every [Am] life


One [G] word starts every [Am ]prayer, and it


[Bm]takes one[Am] touch, to [C]show you [G]care




Verse 2




[G]One seed begins every [Am] garden


One [Bm]raindrop brings every [Am]storm


A [G]leap of faith takes you [Am]higher, and it


[Bm] takes one[Am] spark to [C]start a [G]fire




Chorus




But it [C]takes two to [G]tango


And it [C]takes two to be best[G] friends


It [C]takes two hearts to [G]beat as one


to have a [Am]love that will [C]never [G] end





and there [C]ain’t no night with[G]out a dawn


and [C] winter’s always followed by the [G] spring


But there’s [C] no life for me with[G]out you Babe


'cause [Am]Darling, you [C] are my every[G]thing


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yea it [C]takes two to [G]tango


And it [C]takes two to be best[G] friends


It [C]takes two hearts to [G]beat as one


to have a [Am]love that will [C]never [G] end




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It [C]takes two hearts to [G]beat as one


to have a [Am]love that will [C]never [G] end


It [C]takes two hearts to [G]beat as one


to have a [Am]love that will [C]never [G] end



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Re: It Takes Two

Tig
good to see you`re still writing,is a recording coming?     

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Jim ... ya done it again! Another real beauty, and the very best kind of hangover to have after a night out with your wife.     

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Jim your a champion songwriter I look forward to hearing it.     

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As usual, Jim, you've put everyday thoughts into words and arranged them into a great song. Well done.     

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Jim a gorgeous song and so perfectly written. You say so much with fewer words than anyone  else.     

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Jim, you have done it again!  You really do have a gift for writing, you make it look easy (but it`s not, well at least not for me).  Anyway, love it! Thank you also for the lovely tribute in the song about the garden for my dad and myself, that was such a lovely thing to do, wow thank you  smile     

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Hey Jim, Love the words and sentiment (I whole heartedly agree with them too), but I had a tough time figuring out how to play and sing it. The Bdim was giving me a fit too - I tried x2343x but that doesn't sound right to me. Let me know when you put this up so I can give it a proper play.     

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Everyone - Thank you so much for your kind words.




Jets

I simply slide move my am down  two frets

It might be just a  Bm  - I'm really not too good at music  smile

I'll get a version of it up soon, and try not to damage anyone's ears smile 
Thanks for the interest

Jim     

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Jets
This is the song as it is in my songbook.
You can see the bm chord - however - I don't bar it - just play the bottom three as shown.
I cannot figure out what that chord is actually called - maybe some one on here that actually knows music can tell me.
( Maybe it's not even a real chord - I don't know - it just sounds good to me)
hope it helps
https://www.chordie.com/chord.pere/?url … ranspose=0     

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Gotcha - It actually sounds good for me too. I tried to look it up but couldn't fine a name for it either. From now on I gonna call this chord: Btig     

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jets60 wrote:

Gotcha - It actually sounds good for me too. I tried to look it up but couldn't fine a name for it either. From now on I gonna call this chord: Btig

It sounds just like the chord from riding the storm out, and the one I use in a song Jerome and me have.  ill  look it up.     

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