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Aint Hurtin Nobody

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AIN'T HURTIN' NOBODY
[Intro]
C
IC'm walkin' down the street
Like Lucky Larue
GF7ot my hand in my pocket
I'm thinkin' 'bout you
I ain't Churtin' nobodyG  
I ain't hurtin' no Cone
ThCere's three hundred men
In the state of Tennessee
TF7hey're waiting to die
They won't never be free
I ain't huCrtin' nobodyG  
I ain't hurtin' no oCne
SGix million seven hundred thousand
And thirty-three liFghts Con
YGou think someone could take the time
To sit down and listen to the words of Fmy sCong
CAt the beach in Indiana
I was nine years old
F7Heard Little Richard singing "Tutti Frutti"
From the top of a telephone pole
I wasn't hurCtin' nobodyG  
I wasn't hurtin' no oCne
TChere's roosters laying chickens
And chickens layin' eggs
F7Farm machinery eating
People's arms and legs
I ain't huCrtin' nobodyG  
I ain't hurtin' no oCne
GPerfectly crafted popular hit songs never use
the wrFong rhCyme
YGou'd think that waitress could get my order
Right the fiFrst tCime
[Instrumental]
 C    F    C   G    C
SChe's sitting on the back steps
Just shucking that corn
TF7hat gal's been grinning
Since the day she was born
She ain't huCrtin' nobodyG  
She ain't hurtin' no oCne
CI used to live in Chicago
Where the cold wind blows
F7I delivered more junk mail
Than the junkyard would hold
I wasn't hurCtin' nobodyG  
I wasn't hurtin' no oCne
YGou can fool some of the people part of the time
In a rock and rFoll sCong
FGifty million Elvis Presley Fans
Can't be aFll wrCong
CI'm walkin' down the street
Like Lucky Larue
F7Got my hand in my pocket, Baby
I'm thinkin' 'bout you
I ain't hurCtin' nobodyG  
I ain't hurtin' no oCne
Ending
I ain't huCrtin' nobodyG  
I ain't hurtin' no oCne
  C      F
HuCrtin' nobodyG  
Hurtin' no oCne
  C      F
HuCrtin' nobodyG  
Hurtin' no oCne
  C      F
HuCrtin' nobodyG  
            C  FADE
Hurtin' no one

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The story behind the song

John Prine was a celebrated country-folk singer-songwriter known for his unique blend of humor, social commentary, and heartfelt ballads. His songs often explored themes of love, life, and current events, delivered with a distinctive wit. "Ain't Hurtin' Nobody" embodies this spirit, offering a glimpse into the everyday observations and human experiences that made Prine's songwriting so beloved. It plays like a gentle, knowing nod to finding peace in simple moments.

AI-written from these sources:John Prine — Wikipedia ↗

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Aint Hurtin Nobody

by John Prine

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AIN'T HURTIN' NOBODY

[Intro]

I'm walkin' down the street

Like Lucky Larue

Got my hand in my pocket

I'm thinkin' 'bout you

C G

I ain't hurtin' nobody

I ain't hurtin' no one

There's three hundred men

In the state of Tennessee

They're waiting to die

They won't never be free

C G

I ain't hurtin' nobody

I ain't hurtin' no one

Six million seven hundred thousand

F C

And thirty-three lights on

You think someone could take the time

F C

To sit down and listen to the words of my song

At the beach in Indiana

I was nine years old

Heard Little Richard singing "Tutti Frutti"

From the top of a telephone pole

C G

I wasn't hurtin' nobody

I wasn't hurtin' no one

There's roosters laying chickens

And chickens layin' eggs

Farm machinery eating

People's arms and legs

C G

I ain't hurtin' nobody

I ain't hurtin' no one

Perfectly crafted popular hit songs never use

F C

the wrong rhyme

You'd think that waitress could get my order

F C

Right the first time

[Instrumental]

C F C G C

She's sitting on the back steps

Just shucking that corn

That gal's been grinning

Since the day she was born

C G

She ain't hurtin' nobody

She ain't hurtin' no one

I used to live in Chicago

Where the cold wind blows

I delivered more junk mail

Than the junkyard would hold

C G

I wasn't hurtin' nobody

I wasn't hurtin' no one

You can fool some of the people part of the time

F C

In a rock and roll song

Fifty million Elvis Presley Fans

F C

Can't be all wrong

I'm walkin' down the street

Like Lucky Larue

Got my hand in my pocket, Baby

I'm thinkin' 'bout you

C G

I ain't hurtin' nobody

I ain't hurtin' no one

Ending

C G

I ain't hurtin' nobody

I ain't hurtin' no one

C F

C G

Hurtin' nobody

Hurtin' no one

C F

C G

Hurtin' nobody

Hurtin' no one

C F

C G

Hurtin' nobody

C FADE

Hurtin' no one

About Aint Hurtin Nobody Chords by John Prine

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