{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":2436113,"song":"Excuses","artist":"Shakey Graves","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11499630-excuses-chords-by-shakey-graves/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/2436113?type=chord","rating":4.74153,"votes":25,"content":"This song has a lot of rhthym changes which can really sneak up on you. Make sure to count it out!\r\n\r\nMany of the transitioning chords are \"power chords\" and therefore can not be defined as major or minor. When\r\nplaying, for example, the E-F#-G-G#m line in verse one, the F# and G are neither major nor minor as they lack\r\nthe defining third. Take this into account when playing such transitional chords and simply play the\r\nroot, fifth, and octave of a traditional \"power chord.\" These chords will be notated with an asterisk (*).\r\n\r\n[Intro]\r\n[ch]G#m[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]\r\n\r\n[Verse 1]\r\n[tab][ch]G#m[/ch]\r\nCan't spare a dime for charity[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                          [ch]E[/ch]\r\nBecause perfect change is what matters to me[/tab]\r\n\r\nPinch every penny and stroll to the bank\r\n[tab]                     [ch]E[/ch]  [ch]F#[/ch]* [ch]G[/ch]*  [ch]G#m[/ch]\r\nBeg for a loan on my humble estate[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]G#m[/ch]\r\nTeddy, Georgie, sweet Benjamin[/tab]\r\n\r\nMy terrible friends\r\n[tab] [ch]G#m[/ch]        [ch]E[/ch]\r\nThey never call or even pretend[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                 [ch]F#[/ch]   [ch]C#m[/ch]\r\nTo worry about me when money is thin[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus 1]\r\n[tab][ch]C#m[/ch]       [ch]F#[/ch]           [ch]B[/ch]* [ch]C#m[/ch]\r\nI can't afford to fall in love[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]G#m[/ch]    [ch]F#[/ch]              [ch]E[/ch]\r\nNo I can't afford to fall in love[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]E[/ch]          [ch]F#[/ch]\r\n(Excuses, excuses)[/tab]\r\n[tab]                  [ch]E[/ch]                            [ch]F#[/ch]\r\nYeah I got plenty of other (excuses, excuses)[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F#[/ch]                               [ch]G#m[/ch]\r\nI can't afford to fall in[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Interlude]\r\n[ch]G#m[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n[tab][ch]G#m[/ch]\r\nNo time for this, no time for that[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                     [ch]E[/ch]\r\nNo time for patience, no time for a laugh[/tab]\r\n\r\nNo time to know that I'm out of my league\r\n[tab]                      [ch]E[/ch]   [ch]F#[/ch]* [ch]G[/ch]*  [ch]G#m[/ch]\r\nNo time to get myself back on my feet[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G#m[/ch]\r\nNo time for you, no time for me[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                   [ch]E[/ch]\r\nNo time for lessons, no time to be free[/tab]\r\n\r\nNo time for good times of sweet memories\r\n[tab]                            [ch]C#m[/ch]\r\nNo time for stragglers or sympathy[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus 2]\r\n[tab] [ch]C#m[/ch]                 [ch]F#[/ch]             [ch]C#m[/ch]\r\n'Cause I don't have time to fall in love[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]F#[/ch]               [ch]D#m[/ch]\r\nI don't have time to fall in love[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]D#m[/ch]            [ch]Dm[/ch]  [ch]C#m[/ch]\r\n(No no no not today)[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]C#m[/ch]\r\n(Tomorrow is too far away)[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]E[/ch]              [ch]F#[/ch]                 [ch]G#m[/ch]\r\n(Can I change before my time runs out?)[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Bridge]\r\n[tab] [ch]G#m[/ch]\r\nI can't wait for the phone to ring[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                            [ch]E[/ch]\r\nI can't wait for summer, I can't wait for spring[/tab]\r\n\r\nI can't wait for someone who can't wait for me\r\n[tab]                             [ch]G#m[/ch]\r\nI can't wait to fall in love[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Bridge]\r\n[tab][ch]G#m[/ch]\r\nI can't wait for the phone to ring[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                           [ch]E[/ch]\r\nI can't wait for summer, I can't wait for spring[/tab]\r\n\r\nI can't wait for someone who can't wait for me\r\n[tab]               [ch]E[/ch] [ch]F#[/ch]* [ch]G[/ch]* [ch]G#m[/ch]\r\nI can't wait to fall in love[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Bridge]\r\n[tab][ch]G#m[/ch]\r\nI can't wait for the phone to ring[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                           [ch]E[/ch]\r\nI can't wait for summer, I can't wait for spring[/tab]\r\n\r\nI can't wait for someone who can't wait for me\r\n[tab]               [ch]D#m[/ch]\r\nI can't wait[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Interlude]\r\n[ch]D#m[/ch]  [ch]F#[/ch]   [ch]D#m[/ch]\r\n\r\n[Outro]\r\n[tab][ch]D#m[/ch]          [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nI just can't wait[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]B[/ch]    [ch]Em[/ch]   [ch]B[/ch]    [ch]Em[/ch]   [ch]B[/ch]   [ch]Em[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]\r\nOooh[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]G[/ch]                  [ch]B[/ch]      [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nExcuses, excuses, excuses[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]B[/ch]   [ch]Em[/ch]    [ch]B[/ch]    [ch]Em[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch]\r\nOooh[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]G[/ch]                  [ch]B[/ch]   [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nExcuses, excuses, excuses[/tab]\r\n\r\n[ch]B[/ch]  [ch]Em[/ch]  [ch]B[/ch]  [ch]Em[/ch]\r\n[ch]G[/ch]   [ch]B[/ch]\r\n\r\n(Let the last chord ring)","plain_text":"This song has a lot of rhthym changes which can really sneak up on you. Make sure to count it out!\n\nMany of the transitioning chords are \"power chords\" and therefore can not be defined as major or minor. When\nplaying, for example, the E-F#-G-G#m line in verse one, the F# and G are neither major nor minor as they lack\nthe defining third. Take this into account when playing such transitional chords and simply play the\nroot, fifth, and octave of a traditional \"power chord.\" These chords will be notated with an asterisk (*).\n\n[Intro]\nG#m E\n\n[Verse 1]\n\n\n\nPinch every penny and stroll to the bank\n\n\n\nMy terrible friends\n\n\n\n[Chorus 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Interlude]\nG#m E\n\n[Verse 2]\n\n\n\nNo time to know that I'm out of my league\n\n\n\n\nNo time for good times of sweet memories\n\n\n[Chorus 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Bridge]\n\n\n\nI can't wait for someone who can't wait for me\n\n\n[Bridge]\n\n\n\nI can't wait for someone who can't wait for me\n\n\n[Bridge]\n\n\n\nI can't wait for someone who can't wait for me\n\n\n[Interlude]\nD#m  F#   D#m\n\n[Outro]\n\n\n\n\n\n\nB  Em  B  Em\nG   B\n\n(Let the last chord ring)","chords":["E","F","G","G#m","F#","C#m","B","D#m","Dm","Em"],"chord_diagrams":{"B":{"barres":[2],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,1,2,3,4,1],"frets":[-1,2,4,4,4,2]},"Dm":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,2,3,1],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,1]},"E":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,1,0,0]},"Em":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,0,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,0,0,0]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}