John Prine - In Spite Of Ourselves Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D,G keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]She don’t like her eggs all runny
[C]She thinks a’crossing her legs is funny
[F]She looks down her nose at money
She [C]gets it on like the Easter Bunny
[G]She’s my baby, I’m her honey
I’m [G]never gonna let her go [C]
[verse 2]
Well he [C]ain’t got laid in a month of Sundays
I [C]caught him once and he was sniffing my undies
He [F]ain’t real sharp but he gets things done
[C]Drinks his beer like it’s oxygen
But [G]he’s my baby, and I’m his honey
I’m [G]never gonna let him [C]go
[chorus]
[C]In spite of our[F]selves, we’ll [F]end up a’sitting on a [C]rainbow
[C]Against all [G]odds, honey, [G]we’re the big door [C]prize
We’re gonna [F]spite, our noses right off of our [C]faces
There won’t be [C]nothing but big old [G]hearts
Dancing in our [C]eyes
[verse 3]
[C]She thinks all my jokes are corny, [C]convict movies make her horny
[F]She likes ketchup on her scrambled eggs,
[C]Swears like a sailor when she shaves her legs
She [G]takes a lickin’, and keeps on tickin’
I’m [G]never gonna let her [C]go
[verse 4]
[C]Well he’s [C]got more balls than a big brass monkey
He’s a [C]wacked out weirdo and a lovebug junkie
[F]Sly as a fox, crazy as a loon
[C]Payday comes and he’s a’howling at the moon
But [G]he’s my baby, I don’t mean maybe
I’m [G]never gonna let him [C]go
[chorus]
[C]In spite of our[F]selves, we’ll [F]end up a’sitting on a [C]rainbow
[C]Against all [G]odds, honey, [G]we’re the big door [C]prize
We’re gonna [F]spite, our noses right off of our [C]faces
There won’t be [C]nothing but big old [G]hearts
Dancing in our [C]eyes
[chorus]
[C]In spite of our[F]selves we’ll [F]end up a’sitting on a [C]rainbow
[C]Against all [G]odds honey, [G]we’re the big door [C]prize
We’re gonna [F]spite, our noses right off of our [C]faces
There won’t be [C]nothing but big old [G]hearts
Dancing in our [C]eyes
[Closing]
There won’t be [C]nothing but big old [G]hearts
Dancing in our [C]eyes [F] [C]
How to play In Spite Of Ourselves on Guitar (Step-by-step)
John Prine - In Spite Of Ourselves on guitar requires 3 chords and 2 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
In Spite Of Ourselves uses these transitions most often: C → F (11), C → G (11), and F → C (11). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - F chord transition.
1. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
2. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
In Spite Of Ourselves chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in In Spite Of Ourselves.
- In Spite Of Ourselves includes 44 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- In Spite Of Ourselves contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how In Spite Of Ourselves connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%