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John Prine - Some Humans Ain’t Human Chords

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ChordsC, F, G7, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

CSomehumansain’thuman,somepeopleain’tFkind.
YouopenuptheirG7hearts,andhere’swhatyou’llCfind.
AfewfrozenCpizzas,someicecubeswithFhair
Abroken G7popsicle,youdon’twannagoCthere.
Somehumansain’tChuman,thoughtheywalklikeweFdo.
TheyliveandtheyG7breathe,justtoturntheoldCscrew.
Theyscrewyouwhenyou’reCsleepin’,theytrytoscrewyouFblind.
Somehumansain’tG7human,somepeopleain’tCkind.
YoumightgotoFchurch,andsitdowninaCpew.
Thosehumanswhoain’tG7human,willbesittingrightnexttoCyou.
TheytalkaboutyourFfamily,theytalkaboutyourCclothes,
Whentheydon’tknowtheirG7ownass,fromtheirown Celbows.
Jealousyand Gstupidity,don’tequalCharmony.
Jealousyand Gstupidity,don’tequalCharmony.
GCGCFCG7C
HaveyoueverG7noticed,whenyourfeelin’reallyCgood,
There’salwaysaG7pigeon,that’llcomeshitonyourChood?
Oryou’refeelin’yourFfreedom,andtheworld’soffyourCback
SomecowboyfromG7Texas,startshisownwarinCIraq.
Somehumansain’tChuman,somepeopleain’tFkind.
TheyliethroughtheirG7teeth,withtheirheaduptheir Cbehind
YouopenuptheirChearts,andhere’swhatyou’llFfind.
Somehumansain’tG7human,somepeopleain’tCkind.
GCGC
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ArtistJohn Prine
AlbumAmerican Folk (Soundtrack)
GenresFolk
Year2005
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Some Humans Ain't Human on Guitar (Step-by-step)

John Prine - Some Humans Ain't Human on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Some Humans Ain't Human uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (12), C → F (10), and C → G (6). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

C to F

2. F → G7 chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from F to G7:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

F to G7

3. G7 → C chord transition

Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Here's how to move from G7 to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

G7 to C

4. C → G chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from C to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

C to G

Some Humans Ain't Human chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Some Humans Ain't Human.

  • Some Humans Ain't Human includes 50 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Some Humans Ain't Human contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Some Humans Ain't Human connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%
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