It Takes Two chords by Marvin Gaye, Kim Weston (Official Version)

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Intro 1

Verse 1
Bb 
 (B flat major) One can have a dream, baby
Two can make that dream so real
One can talk about being in love
Two can see how it really feels
Bb 
 (B flat major) One can wish upon a star
Two can make that wish come true, yeah
One can stand alone in the dark
Bb7 
Two can make a light shine  (B flat7) through

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Chorus 1

It takes two, baby

Me and you

Just takes two

It takes two, baby

Make a dream come true

Verse 2
Just takes two
Bb 
 (B flat major) One can have a broken heart,
living in misery
Two can really ease the pain
like a perfect remedy
Bb 
 (B flat major) One can be alone in a bar
like an island he's all alone
Two can make just any place
Bb7 
seem just like bein' at home  (B flat7) 

Chorus 2
Eb 
It takes two,  (E flat major) baby
F 
It takes two,  (F major) baby
Bb 
Me and you  (B flat major) 
Just takes two
Eb 
It takes two,  (E flat major) baby
F 
It takes two,  (F major) baby
Bb 
Make a dream come true  (B flat major) 

Interlude 1

Just takes two

Ooh- ooh- ooh-

Ooh-

Just takes two

Verse 3
Just takes two
Bb 
 (B flat major) One can go out to a movie
looking for a special treat
Two can make that single movie
something really kind of sweet
Bb 
And  (B flat major) one can take a walk in the moonlight
thinking that's it's really nice
But two walking hand in hand
Bb7 
is like adding just a pinch of spice  (B flat7) 

Chorus 3
Eb 
It takes two,  (E flat major) baby
F 
It takes two,  (F major) baby
Bb 
Me and you  (B flat major) 
Just takes two
Eb 
It takes two,  (E flat major) baby
F 
It takes two,  (F major) baby
Bb 
Make a dream come true  (B flat major) 
Just takes two
[Fade out]

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Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: EasyKey: Bb majorBPM: 152

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Bb7: x-1-3-1-3-x
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
F: x-3-3-2-1-x

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This is the definitive original version of It Takes Two by Marvin Gaye, Kim Weston, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Bb major. It suits players who want to learn It Takes Two the way Marvin Gaye, Kim Weston intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.