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Same Thing Happened To Me

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##
INTRO:
 E        B7     E
MEoonlight shining on the back of my hand
Cat Fight rattlin' the garbage can
LAooks like somethin' chased you up a tEree
SB7ame thing, same thing happened to Eme
WiEld wind blowing down the neck of my shirt
Old men sitting on a bench in the dirt
SeAems that another ship has gone out to sEea
SaB7me thing, same thing happened to Eme
INSTRUMENTAL:
 E    A    E    B7   E
SEhoe shine someone's got to tell ya the news
A fine line separates a boy from the blues
LAooks like you could use some compaEny
SB7ame thing, same thing happened to Eme
ERunnin', runnin' just as fast as I can
Someone, someone take a hold of my hand
ALooks like somethin' chased you up a tEree
B7Same thing, same thing happened to Eme
B7Same thing, same thing happened to Eme
B7       E    E6
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
 E|---|--E6-|---|---|
 B|---|-X-|---|---|
 G|-X-|---|---|---|
 D|---|-X-|---|---|
 A|---|-X-|---|---|
 E|---|---|---|---|

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

John Prine was known for his ability to craft humorous lyrics about life, often blending them with social commentary, alongside his more melancholic ballads. This song, appearing on his album Lost Dogs + Mixed Blessings, embodies his signature style. It plays like a wry, relatable reflection on shared human experiences.

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Same Thing Happened To Me

by John Prine

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##

INTRO:

E B7 E

Moonlight shining on the back of my hand

Cat Fight rattlin' the garbage can

A E

Looks like somethin' chased you up a tree

B7 E

Same thing, same thing happened to me

Wild wind blowing down the neck of my shirt

Old men sitting on a bench in the dirt

A E

Seems that another ship has gone out to sea

B7 E

Same thing, same thing happened to me

INSTRUMENTAL:

E A E B7 E

Shoe shine someone's got to tell ya the news

A fine line separates a boy from the blues

A E

Looks like you could use some company

B7 E

Same thing, same thing happened to me

Runnin', runnin' just as fast as I can

Someone, someone take a hold of my hand

A E

Looks like somethin' chased you up a tree

B7 E

Same thing, same thing happened to me

B7 E

Same thing, same thing happened to me

B7 E E6

CHORD DIAGRAMS:

E|---|---|---|---|

B|---|-X-|---|---|

G|-X-|---|---|---|

D|---|-X-|---|---|

A|---|-X-|---|---|

E|---|---|---|---|

About Same Thing Happened To Me Chords by John Prine

Learn how to play Same Thing Happened To Me by John Prine with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Same Thing Happened To Me chords”, “Same Thing Happened To Me guitar chords”, or “John Prine Same Thing Happened To Me chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Same Thing Happened To Me chords and for experienced players who want accurate Same Thing Happened To Me lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, B7, A, E6, B, G.

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What key is "Same Thing Happened To Me" in?

The chords for "Same Thing Happened To Me" show the original chord names (including E, B7, A, E6, B, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.