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Tuning: Standard
Capo: 4th fret
[Intro]
C
[Verse 1]
CI could be as happy as a sardine in a Gcan
Long as I Fgot my woGman
I could ruCn stark naked and live in and old oak Gtree
Just as Flong as she's with Gme
My woCman. FHmmm Emhmm-Dmhmm Chmm
[Verse 2]
The cCannibals can catch me and fry me in a Gpan
just as long as I gFot my womGan
I could gCet the electric chair for a phony Grap
Long as Fshe's sittin' in my Glap
My woCman. FHmmm Emhmm-Dmhmm Chmm
[Chorus]
I'd run a Gmile, just to see her smile
And put her lovin' arms, around my Fneck, aw heck
My sGpine starts tinglin', and bells start a-ringlin'
When she's with Fme, can't you Gsee?
[Verse 3]
They could Ctorture me and stretch me like a rubber Gband
long as I gFot, my woGman
I could jCump off a cliff and never have no Gfear
Just as Flong as she is Gnear
My woCman. FHmmm Emhmm-Dmhmm Chmm
[Outro]
FHmmm Emhmm-Dmhmm Chmm
FHmmm Emhmm-Dmhmm Chmm
FHmmm Emhmm-Dmhmm Chmm
FHmmm Emhmm-Dmhmm Chmm

All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

John Prine was celebrated for his unique blend of humorous lyrics, often touching on love, life, and current events with social commentary, alongside his sweet and melancholic ballads. Learning guitar at 14, he honed his craft while working as a mailman, eventually gaining recognition after a praising review by Roger Ebert. This song, appearing on the release "Sweet Revenge: The Early Years," fits within his distinctive style. Playing it can feel like tapping into a moment of wry, understated resignation.

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

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Aw Heck

by John Prine

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

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Tuning: Standard

Capo: 4th fret

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

C G

I could be as happy as a sardine in a can

F G

Long as I got my woman

C G

I could run stark naked and live in and old oak tree

F G

Just as long as she's with me

C F Em Dm C

My woman. Hmmm hmm-hmm hmm

[Verse 2]

C G

The cannibals can catch me and fry me in a pan

F G

just as long as I got my woman

C G

I could get the electric chair for a phony rap

F G

Long as she's sittin' in my lap

C F Em Dm C

My woman. Hmmm hmm-hmm hmm

[Chorus]

I'd run a mile, just to see her smile

And put her lovin' arms, around my neck, aw heck

My spine starts tinglin', and bells start a-ringlin'

F G

When she's with me, can't you see?

[Verse 3]

C G

They could torture me and stretch me like a rubber band

F G

long as I got, my woman

C G

I could jump off a cliff and never have no fear

F G

Just as long as she is near

C F Em Dm C

My woman. Hmmm hmm-hmm hmm

[Outro]

F Em Dm C

Hmmm hmm-hmm hmm

F Em Dm C

Hmmm hmm-hmm hmm

F Em Dm C

Hmmm hmm-hmm hmm

F Em Dm C

Hmmm hmm-hmm hmm

About Aw Heck Chords by John Prine

Learn how to play Aw Heck by John Prine with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Aw Heck chords”, “Aw Heck guitar chords”, or “John Prine Aw Heck 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 Aw Heck chords and for experienced players who want accurate Aw Heck lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G, F, Em, Dm.

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