Standards
Two For The Road chords & key
“Two For The Road” is a jazz standard by Henry Mancini. Most bands play it in G major, ballad; the tune runs 32 bars in ABAD form. Harmonically it contains 1 major ii–V–I cadence and 6 minor ii–V–i, uses 28 different chords and moves between the key centres E minor, D minor, C minor and G major.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — G major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Em7×5
- Em7/D×4
- Cmaj7×4
- Am7×4
- B7♭9×3
- Cmaj7/B×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
E minor, D minor, C minor and G major
Frequently asked questions
What key is Two For The Road in?
Two For The Road is usually played in G major. For B♭ instruments that is A major, for E♭ instruments E major.
Who wrote Two For The Road?
Two For The Road was written by Henry Mancini.
What is the form of Two For The Road?
Two For The Road has 4 sections (ABAD) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Two For The Road played?
The usual groove is Ballad.
What are the chord changes to Two For The Road?
The opening bars are F#m7b5 | B7b9 | Em7 Em7/D | Cmaj7 Cmaj7/B. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.