Learn "IN SPITE OF OURSELVES" by John Prine on Piano

Master "IN SPITE OF OURSELVES" by John Prine with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of C at 74 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 74 BPM.

Lyrics

She don’t like her eggs all run ny, she thinks cross ing her legs make is fun ny. (F)She looks down ketch up her on nose her scram at mon ey, she (C)gets it on sail or like when the she Eas ter Bun ny. She (G7)She’s my ba by, I’m keeps her hon ey, I’m nev er gon na let her (C)go. He ain’t got laid in a month of Sun mon days. key. A Caught him once and he was sniff ing my un dies. He (F)ain’t Sly as too a sharp fox, but he gets cra zy things as a done. loon. (C)Drinks Pay day his beer comes and like he’s it’s a ox howl ing y at gen. the moon. (G7)He’s my ba by and I’m his hon ey, nev er gon na let him go. In spite of our (F)selves, we’ll end up sit ting on a (C)rain bow. A gainst all (G7)odds, hon ey, we’re the big door prize. We’re gon na (F)spite our nos es right off of our (C)fac es. There won’t be noth ing but big old hearts danc ing in our (C)eyes. (C)eyes. In spite of our (F)selves, we’ll end up sit ting on a (C)rain bow. A gainst all (G7)odds, hon ey, we’re the big door prize. We’re gon na (F)spite our nos es right off of our (C)fac es. There won’t be noth ing but big old hearts danc ing in our (C)eyes. There won’t be noth ing but big old hearts danc ing in our (C)eyes.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
C
Tempo
74 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "In Spite Of Ourselves" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.