John Prine - In Spite of Ourselves Guitar Lesson (Fingerstyle + TABs)

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Published May 28, 2026

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In today's guitar lesson we learn how to play "In Spite of Ourselves" by John Prine (feat. Iris DeMint). We cover the fingerstyle travis picking guitar part of John Prine throughout the whole song as well as cover an easier way to strum the chords during the verse and chorus. Travis picking is an essential fingerstyle skill and this song is a great opportunity to work at it.

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Video Chapters:
0:00 - Demo
1:40 - Lesson Introduction
2:38 - Music Theory (I-IV-V Roman Numerals)
3:15 - Intro (Travis Picking with thumb)
4:20 - Intro (with Fingers)
8:02 - Playthrough of Intro
8:45 - Verse and Chorus (Strumming)
10:05 - Verse (Travis Picking)
13:30 - Playthrough of Verse
14:07 - Chorus (Travis Picking)
15:45 - Playthrough of Chorus
16:25 - Guitar Solo (Travis Picking)
18:53 - Playthrough of Guitar Solo
20:01 - Lesson Outro