John Prine - Some Humans Ain’t Human Ukulele Chords
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[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.
[section 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.
[section 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.
[section 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]
[section 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 Ukulele (Step-by-step)
John Prine - Some Humans Ain't Human on ukulele 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;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
2. F → G7 chord transition
To move from F to G7;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
3. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
4. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
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 Ukulelearn.
- Some Humans Ain't Human contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Some Humans Ain't Human 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 G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).- G7 → C: 69%