Frank Black - Two Reelers: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Two Reelers" 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 Two Reelers Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Frank Black

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 "Two Reelers" smoothly on your guitar.

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

C# B A#
A lot of people love that Jerome
C# B A#
Did you know he missed his comb?
C#   B   A#  G#  G# F#    E
All his life was in pain made us
             C#  B  A#
laugh never did complain

Brother Sam was more than OK
Returned once more to save the day
Slicked-back hair he did keep
Making a heap, heap, heap, heap, heap

Chorus:
D#            C#
If all you see is violence
B                 F#
Then I make a plea In their defense
D#                       F#     B   C#
Don't you know they speak vaudevillian?
D#                C#
And for what it is hear what my theory is
B            F#
Some gibberish it is so serious
D#          F#        B    C#
What we need is more silly men

Though underrated all the time
Louis was so very fine
Without him, imagine
Did you know he could play the violin?

Most important was brother Moe
He was the one who made it so
He got a Joe and another Joe
He would not quit, he would not quit

Chorus:
And Mr. White heard bad report
And so it ends the two reeler short
Cause you cannot do what you can't
And Mr. White heard bad report
And so it ends the two reeler short
Cause you cannot do what you can't

If all you see is violence
Then I make a plea in their defense
Don't you know they speak vaudevillian?


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A#

Guitar chord A#

C#

Guitar chord C#

D#

Guitar chord D#

E

Guitar chord E

F#

Guitar chord F#

G#

Guitar chord G#

B

Guitar chord B

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 "Two Reelers" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Two Reelers" by Frank Black.

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