John Prine - Some Humans Ain’t Human 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 keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]Some humans ain’t human, some people ain’t [F]kind.
You open up their [G7]hearts, and here’s what you’ll [C]find.
A few frozen [C]pizzas, some ice cubes with [F]hair
A broken pop[G7]sicle, you don’t wanna go [C]there.
[verse 2]
Some humans ain’t [C]human, though they walk like we [F]do.
They live and they [G7]breathe, just to turn the old [C]screw.
They screw you when you’re [C]sleepin’, they try to screw you [F]blind.
Some humans ain’t [G7]human, some people ain’t [C]kind.
[verse 3]
You might go to [F]church, and sit down in a [C]pew.
Those humans who ain’t [G7]human, will be sitting right next to [C]you.
They talk about your [F]family, they talk about your [C]clothes,
When they don’t know their [G7]own ass, from their own el[C]bows.
[verse 4]
Jealousy and stup[G]idity, don’t equal [C]harmony.
Jealousy and stup[G]idity, don’t equal [C]harmony.
[interlude]
[G] [C] [G] [C] [F] [C] [G7] [C]
[verse 5]
Have you ever [G7]noticed, when your feelin’ really [C]good,
There’s always a [G7]pigeon, that’ll come shit on your [C]hood?
Or you’re feelin’ your [F]freedom, and the world’s off your [C]back
Some cowboy from [G7]Texas, starts his own war in [C]Iraq.
[Closing]
Some humans ain’t [C]human, some people ain’t [F]kind.
They lie through their [G7]teeth, with their head up their be[C]hind
You open up their [C]hearts, and here’s what you’ll [F]find.
Some humans ain’t [G7]human, some people ain’t [C]kind.
[outro]
[G] [C] [G] [C]
How to play Some Humans Ain't Human on Guitar (Step-by-step)
John Prine - Some Humans Ain't Human on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.
Some Humans Ain't Human uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (12), C → F (10), and C → G (6). 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. F → G7 chord transition
To move from F to G7;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
3. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. 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.
Some Humans Ain't Human chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Some Humans Ain't Human.
- Some Humans Ain't Human includes 50 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Some Humans Ain't Human contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Some Humans Ain't Human 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 G7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).- G7 → C: 69%