Love Me Two Times Chords – The Doors

Chords, Key & Strumming Pattern

Chords Used

E A7 D9 C7 G B7 E7#9

Strumming Pattern

D DU UDU

The D DU UDU strum suits the song's driving blues-rock feel. Pay special attention to the E7#9 — the famous 'Hendrix chord' — used at the end of verse sections. Give it a sharp, accented downstrum for maximum impact.

About This Song

Love Me Two Times is a 1967 blues-rock track by The Doors from their album Strange Days. Jim Morrison wrote the lyrics while keyboardist Ray Manzarek's organ riff drives the song's hypnotic energy. The guitar arrangement features the E7#9 — the iconic 'Purple Haze chord' — making it a fascinating intermediate study for rock guitarists who want to explore richer chord colours.

Song Arrangement — Chord Chart

Intro

Verse 1 & 2

E  /  A7  E  / D9  C7  G  D  /  C7  B7
    INTERLUDE  E
    V2.  E  /  A7  E  / D9  C7  G  D  /  C7  B7  E7#9  //

KB Solo

E  E  E  E  A7  A7  E  /  G  D9  C7  B7  /  G  D9  C7  B7

Interlude

Verse 3

E  /  A7  E  / D9  C7  G  D  /  C7  B7  E

Verse 4

E  /  A7  E  / D9  C7  G  D  /  C7  B7  E7#9  /  G  D9  C7  B7  E7#9

Song Structure

INTRO — VERSE — INTERLUDE — VERSE — KBSOLO — INTERLUDE — VERSE — VERSE

Frequently Asked Questions

What key is Love Me Two Times in?

Love Me Two Times is in E major.

What is the E7#9 chord used in Love Me Two Times?

The E7#9 is sometimes called the 'Hendrix chord'. It adds a sharp, bluesy edge at the end of verse sections and is one of the most recognisable rock chord colours.

Is Love Me Two Times hard to play?

It is intermediate level. The main challenge is the D9 and E7#9 chord shapes, but the overall structure is straightforward once you learn the verse pattern.