John Prine
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C
You get a little drunk, get a little loud
Am
Stupid me and my rebel mouth
G
Ain't all wrong but I ain't all right
F
Don't see no world in black or white
C
Grandma cried when I pierced my nose
Am
Never liked doing what I was told
G
Don't judge me and I won't judge you
F
'Cause I ain't walking in your shoes
F G C
'Cause I ain't one to knock religion
F G C
Though it's always knocking me
F G Am
Always running with the wrong crowd
F G C
Right where I wanna be
F G C
I'm not good at being careful
F G C
I just say what's on my mind
F G Am
Like my idea of heaven
F G C
Is to burn one with John Prine
C
Maybe he would sit a while
Am
And render me an illegal smile
G
And I bet that he would understand
F
Just how I feel and who I am
F G C
'Cause I ain't one to knock religion
F G C
Though it's always knocking me
F G Am
Always running with the wrong crowd
F G C
Right where I wanna be
F G C
I'm not good at being careful
F G C
I just say what's on my mind
F G Am
Like my idea of heaven
F G C
Is to burn one with John Prine
F
I play my life like truth or dare
C
I'm not all here but I'm all there
F
And all the colors people paint me
F
Don't they know they'll never change me, yeah?
F G C
'Cause I ain't one to knock religion
F G C
Though it's always knocking me
F G Am
Always running with the wrong crowd
F G C
Right where I wanna be
F G C
I'm not good at being careful
F G C
I just say what's on my mind
F G Am
Like my idea of heaven
F G C
Is to burn one with John Prine
F G Am
Like my idea of heaven
F G C
Is to burn one with John Prine
How to play John Prine
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.