Bob Dylan - 2 x 2: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "2 x 2" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn 2 x 2 Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Bob Dylan

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "2 x 2" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

       F
One by one, they followed the sun,
One by one, until there were none.
        Dm            C            F
Two by two, to their lovers they flew,
        Dm                C F
Two by two, into the foggy dew.

Three by three, they danced on the sea,
Four by four, they danced on the shore,
Five by five, they tried to survive,
Six by six, they were playing with tricks.

Chorus:
A#
How many paths did they try and fail?
     F                                               F7
How many of their brothers and sisters lingered in jail?
A#
How much poison did they inhale?
F                                  C
How many black cats crossed their trail?

Seven by seven, they headed for heaven,
Eight by eight, they got to the gate,
Nine by nine, they drank the wine,
Ten by ten, they drank again.

How many tomorrow's have they given away?
How many compared to yesterday?
How many more without any reward?
How many more can they afford?

Two by two, they stepped into the ark,
Two by two, they step in the dark.
Three by three, they're turning the key,
Four by four, they turn it some more,
One by one, they follow the sun,
Two by two, to another rendezvous.


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

F

Guitar chord F

F7

Guitar chord F7

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "2 x 2" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "2 x 2" by Bob Dylan.

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