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                 We're Not The Jet Set - John Prine
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Tuning: Standard
Intro:
C    Em    F    G
By a Cfountain back in EmRome I fell in Flove with youG  
In a Fsmall cafe in GAthens You said you Cloved me too
And it was GmApril in CParis when I first Fheld you close to me
Rome, GGeorgia, G7Athens, EmTexas And Paris, TennesCsee
No, we're not the Fjet set
We're the old Chevro-Clet set
There's no RivGiera
In Festus, MissCouri
And you won't find OFnassis
In Mullinville, CKansas
No, we're not the Gjet set
We're the old Chevro-let set
But ain't we got CloveF  G  C  
No, We're not the Fjet set
We're the old Chevro-Clet set
Our steak and marGtinis
Is draft beer with Cweenies
Our Bach and TchaFikovsky
Is Haggard and CHusky
No, we're not the Gjet set
We're the old Chevro-let set
But ain't we got Clove
No, We're not the Fjet set
We're the old Chevro-Clet set
The Prine and DeGMent set
Ain't the flaming suCzette set
Our Bach and TchaFikovsky
Is Haggard and CHusky
No, we're not the Gjet set
We're the old Chevro-let set
But ain't we got Clove

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The story behind the song

John Prine was a singer-songwriter known for his blend of humorous lyrics about love, life, and current events, often with social commentary and satire, alongside sweet songs and melancholy ballads. This song, appearing on the album In Spite of Ourselves, showcases his distinctive style. It plays like a heartfelt, down-to-earth reflection on enduring love, celebrating the simple, everyday joys of a life shared together.

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Were Not The Jet Set

by John Prine

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We're Not The Jet Set - John Prine

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Tuning: Standard

Intro:

C Em F G

By a fountain back in Rome I fell in love with you

F G C

In a small cafe in Athens You said you loved me too

Gm C F

And it was April in Paris when I first held you close to me

G G7 Em C

Rome, Georgia, Athens, Texas And Paris, Tennessee

No, we're not the jet set

We're the old Chevro-let set

There's no Riviera

In Festus, Missouri

And you won't find Onassis

In Mullinville, Kansas

No, we're not the jet set

We're the old Chevro-let set

C F G C

But ain't we got love

No, We're not the jet set

We're the old Chevro-let set

Our steak and martinis

Is draft beer with weenies

Our Bach and Tchaikovsky

Is Haggard and Husky

No, we're not the jet set

We're the old Chevro-let set

But ain't we got love

No, We're not the jet set

We're the old Chevro-let set

The Prine and DeMent set

Ain't the flaming suzette set

Our Bach and Tchaikovsky

Is Haggard and Husky

No, we're not the jet set

We're the old Chevro-let set

But ain't we got love

About Were Not The Jet Set Chords by John Prine

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The chords for "Were Not The Jet Set" show the original chord names (including C, Em, F, G, Gm, G7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.