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John Prine - In Spite Of Ourselves Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, F, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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CShedon’tlikehereggsallrunny
CShethinksa’crossingherlegsisfunny
FShelooksdownhernoseatmoney
SheCgetsitonliketheEasterBunny
GShe’smybaby,I’mherhoney
I’mGnevergonnalethergoC
WellheCain’tgotlaidinamonthofSundays
ICcaughthimonceandhewassniffingmyundies
HeFain’trealsharpbuthegetsthingsdone
CDrinkshisbeerlikeit’soxygen
ButGhe’smybaby,andI’mhishoney
I’mGnevergonnalethimCgo
CInspiteof Fourselves,we’llFendupa’sittingonaCrainbow
CAgainstallGodds,honey,Gwe’rethebigdoorCprize
We’regonnaFspite,ournosesrightoffofourCfaces
Therewon’tbeCnothingbutbigoldGhearts
DancinginourCeyes
CShethinksallmyjokesarecorny,Cconvictmoviesmakeherhorny
FShelikesketchuponherscrambledeggs,
CSwearslikeasailorwhensheshavesherlegs
SheGtakesalickin’,andkeepsontickin’
I’mGnevergonnaletherCgo
CWellhe’sCgotmoreballsthanabigbrassmonkey
He’saCwackedoutweirdoandalovebugjunkie
FSlyasafox,crazyasaloon
CPaydaycomesandhe’sa’howlingatthemoon
ButGhe’smybaby,Idon’tmeanmaybe
I’mGnevergonnalethimCgo
CInspiteof Fourselves,we’llFendupa’sittingonaCrainbow
CAgainstallGodds,honey,Gwe’rethebigdoorCprize
We’regonnaFspite,ournosesrightoffofourCfaces
Therewon’tbeCnothingbutbigoldGhearts
DancinginourCeyes
CInspiteof Fourselveswe’llFendupa’sittingonaCrainbow
CAgainstallGoddshoney,Gwe’rethebigdoorCprize
We’regonnaFspite,ournosesrightoffofourCfaces
Therewon’tbeCnothingbutbigoldGhearts
DancinginourCeyes
Therewon’tbeCnothingbutbigoldGhearts
DancinginourCeyesFC
AlbumIn Spite Of Ourselves
GenresFolk
Year1999
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play In Spite Of Ourselves on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

John Prine - In Spite Of Ourselves on ukulele 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

Switching from C to F:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

C to F

2. C → G chord transition

Here's how to move from C to G:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

C to G

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 Ukulelearn.
  • In Spite Of Ourselves contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how In Spite Of Ourselves connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%