diff --git a/core/prelude-global-keybindings.el b/core/prelude-global-keybindings.el
index b5de865..de1d310 100644
--- a/core/prelude-global-keybindings.el
+++ b/core/prelude-global-keybindings.el
@@ -111,6 +111,13 @@
 (global-set-key (kbd "C-c SPC") 'ace-jump-mode)
 (global-set-key (kbd "C-x SPC") 'ace-jump-mode-pop-mark)
 
+;; key chords
+(require 'key-chord)
+
+(key-chord-define-global "jj" 'ace-jump-mode)
+
+(key-chord-mode +1)
+
 (provide 'prelude-global-keybindings)
 
 ;;; prelude-global-keybindings.el ends here
diff --git a/core/prelude-packages.el b/core/prelude-packages.el
index 1975f05..05900ff 100644
--- a/core/prelude-packages.el
+++ b/core/prelude-packages.el
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
     expand-region flycheck gist
     git-commit-mode gitconfig-mode gitignore-mode
     guru-mode helm helm-projectile
-    magit melpa
+    key-chord magit melpa
     rainbow-mode solarized-theme undo-tree
     volatile-highlights yasnippet zenburn-theme)
   "A list of packages to ensure are installed at launch.")