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In Spite Of Ourselves

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[Intro]
                         Cx2   F  
e|-3-0---0-------------0-----|-----------------------------|
B|-----------3---1-1-3-------|-----1---1-------3---1-3-----|
G|-----0-------0---0-----0---|-0h2---------0h2-------------|
D|---------------------------|-------3---3-------3-----3---|
A|-3-------3-----3---3-------|-----------------------------|
E|---------------------------|-1-------1---1-------1-------|
e|-C3-0---0-------------0-----|-G0-------------0-------------3---3------|C  
B|-----------3---1-1-3-------|---3---0---------3---0--------------0---|
G|-----0-------0---0-----0---|-----------0-------------0--------------|
D|---------------------------|-----0-------0-----0-------0---0--------|
A|-3-------3-----3---3-------|----------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------|-3-------3-----3-------3-----3-----3----|
[Verse 1] (John Prine)
CShe don't like her eggs all runny
She thinks crossin' her legs is funny
FShe looks down her nose at money
She Cgets it on like the Easter Bunny
GShe's my baby, I'm her honey
I'm never gonna let her Cgo
[Verse 2] (Iris DeMent)
He Cain't got laid in a month of Sundays
Caught him once and he was sniffin' my undies
He Fain't too sharp but he gets things done
CDrinks his beer like it's oxygen
GHe's my baby, and I'm his honey
Never gonna let him Cgo
[Chorus]
(C)            F  
In spite of ourselves
We'll end up a-sittin' on a Crainbow
Against all Godds
Honey, we're the big door Cprize
We're gonna Fspite our noses
Right off of our Cfaces
There won't be Cnothin' but big old G7hearts
Dancin' in our Ceyes
[Instrumental]
F     C     F      C
F     C     C  G7  C
[Verse 3] (John Prine)
CShe thinks all my jokes are corny
Convict movies make her horny
FShe likes ketchup on her scrambled eggs
CSwears like a sailor when she shaves her legs
She Gtakes a lickin', and keeps on tickin'
I'm never gonna let her Cgo
[Verse 4] (Iris DeMent)
He's Cgot more balls than a big brass monkey
He's a wacked out weirdo and a lovebug junkie
FSly as a fox, crazy as a loon
CPayday comes and he's a-howlin' at the moon
GHe's my baby, I don't mean maybe
Never gonna let him Cgo
[Chorus]
(C)            F  
In spite of ourselves
We'll end up a-sittin' on a Crainbow
Against all Godds
Honey, we're the big door Cprize
We're gonna Fspite our noses
Right off of our Cfaces
There won't be Cnothin' but big old G7hearts
Dancin' in our Ceyes
[Chorus]
(C)            F  
In spite of ourselves
We'll end up a-sittin' on a Crainbow
Against all Godds
Honey, we're the big door Cprize
We're gonna Fspite our noses
Right off of our Cfaces
There won't be Cnothin' but big old G7hearts
Dancin' in our Ceyes
There won't be Cnothin' but big old G7hearts
Dancin' in our CeyesF  C  
(spoken)
In spite of ourselves

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The story behind the song

John Prine was a singer-songwriter known for his unique blend of humor and heartfelt observations on life. This song, appearing on the album Sessions at West 54th, showcases his ability to craft narratives that are both witty and deeply human. It plays like a celebration of enduring love, acknowledging imperfections with a knowing smile.

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In Spite Of Ourselves

by John Prine

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[Intro]

C F

e|-3-0---0-------------0-----|-----------------------------|

B|-----------3---1-1-3-------|-----1---1-------3---1-3-----|

G|-----0-------0---0-----0---|-0h2---------0h2-------------|

D|---------------------------|-------3---3-------3-----3---|

A|-3-------3-----3---3-------|-----------------------------|

E|---------------------------|-1-------1---1-------1-------|

C G C

e|-3-0---0-------------0-----|-0-------------0-------------3---3------|

B|-----------3---1-1-3-------|---3---0---------3---0--------------0---|

G|-----0-------0---0-----0---|-----------0-------------0--------------|

D|---------------------------|-----0-------0-----0-------0---0--------|

A|-3-------3-----3---3-------|----------------------------------------|

E|---------------------------|-3-------3-----3-------3-----3-----3----|

[Verse 1] (John Prine)

She don't like her eggs all runny

She thinks crossin' her legs is funny

She looks down her nose at money

She gets it on like the Easter Bunny

She's my baby, I'm her honey

I'm never gonna let her go

[Verse 2] (Iris DeMent)

He ain't got laid in a month of Sundays

Caught him once and he was sniffin' my undies

He ain't too sharp but he gets things done

Drinks his beer like it's oxygen

He's my baby, and I'm his honey

Never gonna let him go

[Chorus]

C F

()

In spite of ourselves

We'll end up a-sittin' on a rainbow

Against all odds

Honey, we're the big door prize

We're gonna spite our noses

Right off of our faces

C G7

There won't be nothin' but big old hearts

Dancin' in our eyes

[Instrumental]

F C F C

F C C G7 C

[Verse 3] (John Prine)

She thinks all my jokes are corny

Convict movies make her horny

She likes ketchup on her scrambled eggs

Swears like a sailor when she shaves her legs

She takes a lickin', and keeps on tickin'

I'm never gonna let her go

[Verse 4] (Iris DeMent)

He's got more balls than a big brass monkey

He's a wacked out weirdo and a lovebug junkie

Sly as a fox, crazy as a loon

Payday comes and he's a-howlin' at the moon

He's my baby, I don't mean maybe

Never gonna let him go

[Chorus]

C F

()

In spite of ourselves

We'll end up a-sittin' on a rainbow

Against all odds

Honey, we're the big door prize

We're gonna spite our noses

Right off of our faces

C G7

There won't be nothin' but big old hearts

Dancin' in our eyes

[Chorus]

C F

()

In spite of ourselves

We'll end up a-sittin' on a rainbow

Against all odds

Honey, we're the big door prize

We're gonna spite our noses

Right off of our faces

C G7

There won't be nothin' but big old hearts

Dancin' in our eyes

C G7

There won't be nothin' but big old hearts

C F C

Dancin' in our eyes

(spoken)

In spite of ourselves

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