Country, Folk

In Spite of Ourselves Chords

John Prine Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

In Spite of Ourselves Chords – Guitar

John Prine’s humorous and loving duet about an imperfect but devoted couple. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Waltz (3/4 Time)

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Tip: This song is in 3/4 time, so strum with a gentle, waltzing “1-2-3” feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1 - Iris

G

She don’t like her eggs all runny

C G

She thinks crossin’ the street is risky

D G C

She don’t like nothin’ windy

G D G C

She says after the tornado, everything’s dusty

G

Even when she’s gettin’ mad

C G

She’s kinda cute and pretty

D G C

I might have to slam the door

G D G

And lock her out in the rain

Chorus

C

In spite of ourselves

G

We’ll end up a-sittin’ on a rainbow

D

Against all odds

G C

Honey, we’re the big door-prize

G D

We’re gonna spite our noses

G

Right off of our faces

C G

There won’t be nothin’ but big old hearts

D G

Dancin’ in our eyes

Verse 2 - John

G

He ain’t got laid in a month of Sundays

C G

I caught him once and he was sniffin’ my undies

D G C

He ain’t too sharp but he gets things done

G D G C

Drinks his beer like it’s oxygen, he’s my baby

G

He’s my baby

C

I’m his honey

G

Never gonna let him go

D G C

Even when the fishin’ sucks

G D G

And the whole boat stinks, we’re happy

Chorus

C

In spite of ourselves

G

We’ll end up a-sittin’ on a rainbow

D

Against all odds

G C

Honey, we’re the big door-prize

G D

We’re gonna spite our noses

G

Right off of our faces

C G

There won’t be nothin’ but big old hearts

D G

Dancin’ in our eyes

Bridge

G

He ain’t got laid in a month of Sundays

C G

I caught him once and he was sniffin’ my undies

D G C

He ain’t too sharp but he gets things done

G D G C

Drinks his beer like it’s oxygen, he’s my baby

G

He’s my baby

C

I’m his honey

G

Never gonna let him go

D G C

Even when the fishin’ sucks

G D G

And the whole boat stinks, we’re happy

Chorus

C

In spite of ourselves

G

We’ll end up a-sittin’ on a rainbow

D

Against all odds

G C

Honey, we’re the big door-prize

G D

We’re gonna spite our noses

G

Right off of our faces

C G

There won’t be nothin’ but big old hearts

D G

Dancin’ in our eyes

Outro

G

She don’t like her eggs all runny

C G

She thinks crossin’ the street is risky

D G C

She don’t like nothin’ windy

G D G C

She says after the tornado, everything’s dusty

G

Even when she’s gettin’ mad

C G

She’s kinda cute and pretty

D G C

I might have to slam the door

G D G

And lock her out in the rain

Practice tip: Focus on the simple three-chord pattern (G, C, D) and the waltz rhythm before trying to sing along.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

In Spite of Ourselves Chords – Ukulele

John Prine’s humorous and loving duet about an imperfect but devoted couple. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Waltz (3/4 Time)

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Tip: This song is in 3/4 time, so strum with a gentle, waltzing “1-2-3” feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1 - Iris

G

She don’t like her eggs all runny

C G

She thinks crossin’ the street is risky

D G C

She don’t like nothin’ windy

G D G C

She says after the tornado, everything’s dusty

G

Even when she’s gettin’ mad

C G

She’s kinda cute and pretty

D G C

I might have to slam the door

G D G

And lock her out in the rain

Chorus

C

In spite of ourselves

G

We’ll end up a-sittin’ on a rainbow

D

Against all odds

G C

Honey, we’re the big door-prize

G D

We’re gonna spite our noses

G

Right off of our faces

C G

There won’t be nothin’ but big old hearts

D G

Dancin’ in our eyes

Verse 2 - John

G

He ain’t got laid in a month of Sundays

C G

I caught him once and he was sniffin’ my undies

D G C

He ain’t too sharp but he gets things done

G D G C

Drinks his beer like it’s oxygen, he’s my baby

G

He’s my baby

C

I’m his honey

G

Never gonna let him go

D G C

Even when the fishin’ sucks

G D G

And the whole boat stinks, we’re happy

Chorus

C

In spite of ourselves

G

We’ll end up a-sittin’ on a rainbow

D

Against all odds

G C

Honey, we’re the big door-prize

G D

We’re gonna spite our noses

G

Right off of our faces

C G

There won’t be nothin’ but big old hearts

D G

Dancin’ in our eyes

Bridge

G

He ain’t got laid in a month of Sundays

C G

I caught him once and he was sniffin’ my undies

D G C

He ain’t too sharp but he gets things done

G D G C

Drinks his beer like it’s oxygen, he’s my baby

G

He’s my baby

C

I’m his honey

G

Never gonna let him go

D G C

Even when the fishin’ sucks

G D G

And the whole boat stinks, we’re happy

Chorus

C

In spite of ourselves

G

We’ll end up a-sittin’ on a rainbow

D

Against all odds

G C

Honey, we’re the big door-prize

G D

We’re gonna spite our noses

G

Right off of our faces

C G

There won’t be nothin’ but big old hearts

D G

Dancin’ in our eyes

Outro

G

She don’t like her eggs all runny

C G

She thinks crossin’ the street is risky

D G C

She don’t like nothin’ windy

G D G C

She says after the tornado, everything’s dusty

G

Even when she’s gettin’ mad

C G

She’s kinda cute and pretty

D G C

I might have to slam the door

G D G

And lock her out in the rain

Practice tip: Focus on the simple three-chord pattern (G, C, D) and the waltz rhythm before trying to sing along.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

In Spite of Ourselves Chords – Piano

John Prine’s humorous and loving duet about an imperfect but devoted couple. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Waltz (3/4 Time)

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Tip: This song is in 3/4 time, so strum with a gentle, waltzing “1-2-3” feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1 - Iris

G

She don’t like her eggs all runny

C G

She thinks crossin’ the street is risky

D G C

She don’t like nothin’ windy

G D G C

She says after the tornado, everything’s dusty

G

Even when she’s gettin’ mad

C G

She’s kinda cute and pretty

D G C

I might have to slam the door

G D G

And lock her out in the rain

Chorus

C

In spite of ourselves

G

We’ll end up a-sittin’ on a rainbow

D

Against all odds

G C

Honey, we’re the big door-prize

G D

We’re gonna spite our noses

G

Right off of our faces

C G

There won’t be nothin’ but big old hearts

D G

Dancin’ in our eyes

Verse 2 - John

G

He ain’t got laid in a month of Sundays

C G

I caught him once and he was sniffin’ my undies

D G C

He ain’t too sharp but he gets things done

G D G C

Drinks his beer like it’s oxygen, he’s my baby

G

He’s my baby

C

I’m his honey

G

Never gonna let him go

D G C

Even when the fishin’ sucks

G D G

And the whole boat stinks, we’re happy

Chorus

C

In spite of ourselves

G

We’ll end up a-sittin’ on a rainbow

D

Against all odds

G C

Honey, we’re the big door-prize

G D

We’re gonna spite our noses

G

Right off of our faces

C G

There won’t be nothin’ but big old hearts

D G

Dancin’ in our eyes

Bridge

G

He ain’t got laid in a month of Sundays

C G

I caught him once and he was sniffin’ my undies

D G C

He ain’t too sharp but he gets things done

G D G C

Drinks his beer like it’s oxygen, he’s my baby

G

He’s my baby

C

I’m his honey

G

Never gonna let him go

D G C

Even when the fishin’ sucks

G D G

And the whole boat stinks, we’re happy

Chorus

C

In spite of ourselves

G

We’ll end up a-sittin’ on a rainbow

D

Against all odds

G C

Honey, we’re the big door-prize

G D

We’re gonna spite our noses

G

Right off of our faces

C G

There won’t be nothin’ but big old hearts

D G

Dancin’ in our eyes

Outro

G

She don’t like her eggs all runny

C G

She thinks crossin’ the street is risky

D G C

She don’t like nothin’ windy

G D G C

She says after the tornado, everything’s dusty

G

Even when she’s gettin’ mad

C G

She’s kinda cute and pretty

D G C

I might have to slam the door

G D G

And lock her out in the rain

Practice tip: Focus on the simple three-chord pattern (G, C, D) and the waltz rhythm before trying to sing along.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

In Spite of Ourselves Chords – Banjo

John Prine’s humorous and loving duet about an imperfect but devoted couple. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Waltz (3/4 Time)

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Tip: This song is in 3/4 time, so strum with a gentle, waltzing “1-2-3” feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1 - Iris

G

She don’t like her eggs all runny

C G

She thinks crossin’ the street is risky

D G C

She don’t like nothin’ windy

G D G C

She says after the tornado, everything’s dusty

G

Even when she’s gettin’ mad

C G

She’s kinda cute and pretty

D G C

I might have to slam the door

G D G

And lock her out in the rain

Chorus

C

In spite of ourselves

G

We’ll end up a-sittin’ on a rainbow

D

Against all odds

G C

Honey, we’re the big door-prize

G D

We’re gonna spite our noses

G

Right off of our faces

C G

There won’t be nothin’ but big old hearts

D G

Dancin’ in our eyes

Verse 2 - John

G

He ain’t got laid in a month of Sundays

C G

I caught him once and he was sniffin’ my undies

D G C

He ain’t too sharp but he gets things done

G D G C

Drinks his beer like it’s oxygen, he’s my baby

G

He’s my baby

C

I’m his honey

G

Never gonna let him go

D G C

Even when the fishin’ sucks

G D G

And the whole boat stinks, we’re happy

Chorus

C

In spite of ourselves

G

We’ll end up a-sittin’ on a rainbow

D

Against all odds

G C

Honey, we’re the big door-prize

G D

We’re gonna spite our noses

G

Right off of our faces

C G

There won’t be nothin’ but big old hearts

D G

Dancin’ in our eyes

Bridge

G

He ain’t got laid in a month of Sundays

C G

I caught him once and he was sniffin’ my undies

D G C

He ain’t too sharp but he gets things done

G D G C

Drinks his beer like it’s oxygen, he’s my baby

G

He’s my baby

C

I’m his honey

G

Never gonna let him go

D G C

Even when the fishin’ sucks

G D G

And the whole boat stinks, we’re happy

Chorus

C

In spite of ourselves

G

We’ll end up a-sittin’ on a rainbow

D

Against all odds

G C

Honey, we’re the big door-prize

G D

We’re gonna spite our noses

G

Right off of our faces

C G

There won’t be nothin’ but big old hearts

D G

Dancin’ in our eyes

Outro

G

She don’t like her eggs all runny

C G

She thinks crossin’ the street is risky

D G C

She don’t like nothin’ windy

G D G C

She says after the tornado, everything’s dusty

G

Even when she’s gettin’ mad

C G

She’s kinda cute and pretty

D G C

I might have to slam the door

G D G

And lock her out in the rain

Practice tip: Focus on the simple three-chord pattern (G, C, D) and the waltz rhythm before trying to sing along.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

In Spite of Ourselves Chords – Mandolin

John Prine’s humorous and loving duet about an imperfect but devoted couple. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Waltz (3/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: This song is in 3/4 time, so strum with a gentle, waltzing “1-2-3” feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1 - Iris

G

She don’t like her eggs all runny

C G

She thinks crossin’ the street is risky

D G C

She don’t like nothin’ windy

G D G C

She says after the tornado, everything’s dusty

G

Even when she’s gettin’ mad

C G

She’s kinda cute and pretty

D G C

I might have to slam the door

G D G

And lock her out in the rain

Chorus

C

In spite of ourselves

G

We’ll end up a-sittin’ on a rainbow

D

Against all odds

G C

Honey, we’re the big door-prize

G D

We’re gonna spite our noses

G

Right off of our faces

C G

There won’t be nothin’ but big old hearts

D G

Dancin’ in our eyes

Verse 2 - John

G

He ain’t got laid in a month of Sundays

C G

I caught him once and he was sniffin’ my undies

D G C

He ain’t too sharp but he gets things done

G D G C

Drinks his beer like it’s oxygen, he’s my baby

G

He’s my baby

C

I’m his honey

G

Never gonna let him go

D G C

Even when the fishin’ sucks

G D G

And the whole boat stinks, we’re happy

Chorus

C

In spite of ourselves

G

We’ll end up a-sittin’ on a rainbow

D

Against all odds

G C

Honey, we’re the big door-prize

G D

We’re gonna spite our noses

G

Right off of our faces

C G

There won’t be nothin’ but big old hearts

D G

Dancin’ in our eyes

Bridge

G

He ain’t got laid in a month of Sundays

C G

I caught him once and he was sniffin’ my undies

D G C

He ain’t too sharp but he gets things done

G D G C

Drinks his beer like it’s oxygen, he’s my baby

G

He’s my baby

C

I’m his honey

G

Never gonna let him go

D G C

Even when the fishin’ sucks

G D G

And the whole boat stinks, we’re happy

Chorus

C

In spite of ourselves

G

We’ll end up a-sittin’ on a rainbow

D

Against all odds

G C

Honey, we’re the big door-prize

G D

We’re gonna spite our noses

G

Right off of our faces

C G

There won’t be nothin’ but big old hearts

D G

Dancin’ in our eyes

Outro

G

She don’t like her eggs all runny

C G

She thinks crossin’ the street is risky

D G C

She don’t like nothin’ windy

G D G C

She says after the tornado, everything’s dusty

G

Even when she’s gettin’ mad

C G

She’s kinda cute and pretty

D G C

I might have to slam the door

G D G

And lock her out in the rain

Practice tip: Focus on the simple three-chord pattern (G, C, D) and the waltz rhythm before trying to sing along.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

In Spite of Ourselves Chords – Harmonica

John Prine’s humorous and loving duet about an imperfect but devoted couple. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Waltz (3/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: This song is in 3/4 time, so strum with a gentle, waltzing “1-2-3” feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1 - Iris

G

She don’t like her eggs all runny

C G

She thinks crossin’ the street is risky

D G C

She don’t like nothin’ windy

G D G C

She says after the tornado, everything’s dusty

G

Even when she’s gettin’ mad

C G

She’s kinda cute and pretty

D G C

I might have to slam the door

G D G

And lock her out in the rain

Chorus

C

In spite of ourselves

G

We’ll end up a-sittin’ on a rainbow

D

Against all odds

G C

Honey, we’re the big door-prize

G D

We’re gonna spite our noses

G

Right off of our faces

C G

There won’t be nothin’ but big old hearts

D G

Dancin’ in our eyes

Verse 2 - John

G

He ain’t got laid in a month of Sundays

C G

I caught him once and he was sniffin’ my undies

D G C

He ain’t too sharp but he gets things done

G D G C

Drinks his beer like it’s oxygen, he’s my baby

G

He’s my baby

C

I’m his honey

G

Never gonna let him go

D G C

Even when the fishin’ sucks

G D G

And the whole boat stinks, we’re happy

Chorus

C

In spite of ourselves

G

We’ll end up a-sittin’ on a rainbow

D

Against all odds

G C

Honey, we’re the big door-prize

G D

We’re gonna spite our noses

G

Right off of our faces

C G

There won’t be nothin’ but big old hearts

D G

Dancin’ in our eyes

Bridge

G

He ain’t got laid in a month of Sundays

C G

I caught him once and he was sniffin’ my undies

D G C

He ain’t too sharp but he gets things done

G D G C

Drinks his beer like it’s oxygen, he’s my baby

G

He’s my baby

C

I’m his honey

G

Never gonna let him go

D G C

Even when the fishin’ sucks

G D G

And the whole boat stinks, we’re happy

Chorus

C

In spite of ourselves

G

We’ll end up a-sittin’ on a rainbow

D

Against all odds

G C

Honey, we’re the big door-prize

G D

We’re gonna spite our noses

G

Right off of our faces

C G

There won’t be nothin’ but big old hearts

D G

Dancin’ in our eyes

Outro

G

She don’t like her eggs all runny

C G

She thinks crossin’ the street is risky

D G C

She don’t like nothin’ windy

G D G C

She says after the tornado, everything’s dusty

G

Even when she’s gettin’ mad

C G

She’s kinda cute and pretty

D G C

I might have to slam the door

G D G

And lock her out in the rain

Practice tip: Focus on the simple three-chord pattern (G, C, D) and the waltz rhythm before trying to sing along.