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NO EXCUSES - Alice in Chains
Tabbed by: annacantrell1
E-mail: [email protected]
Tuning: Half-step down ( Eb   Ab   Db   Gb   Bbeb)
eb|---A0------B0------G0----E0---|
Bb|---0------0------0----0---|
Gb|---6------8------4----1---|
Db|---7------9------5----2---|
Ab|---7------9------5----2---|
Eb|---5------7------3----0---|
   (Aadd9)(Badd11) (G6)
*Notice there's a slide from A to B at the 5th and 7th frets.
The pattern in the intro and verses is slide from A to B, play B for the rest
of the bar, then play B in the second bar and change to A on the & of 3.
[Intro]
|  A         B|      B     A| x4
[Verse 1]
  A    BIt's alrighAt
  A    BThere comes a timeA  
  A    BGot no patieAnce
To AseBarch for peace of mindA  
  A    BLaying' lowA  
  A    BWant to take it slowA  
  A    BNo more hiding
AOr disAguBising truths I've soAld
[Chorus]
  GEvery Aday it's something
BHits me all so coldA  
GFind me sittin' Aby myself
No exEcuses, then I knowA  
[Interlude]
|  A         B|      B     A| x4
[Verse 2]
  A    BIt's okayA  
  A    BHad a bad dayA  
  A    BHands are bruiseAd from
ABrBeaking rocks all dayA  
  A    BDrained and blueA  
  A    BI bleed for youA  
  A    BYou think it's funny
AWell, you're AdrBowning in it toAo
[Chorus]
  GEvery Aday it's something
BHits me all so coldA  
GFind me sittin' Aby myself
No exEcuses, then I knowA  
[Interlude]
|  A         B|      B     A| x4
[Solo]
|        G   A|         A|         B|       B    A|
|        G   A|         A|         E|      E     A|
[Verse 3]
  A    BYeah, it's finAe
  A    BWe'll walk down the lineA  
  A    BLeave our rain
AA cold AtrBade for warm sunshineA  
  A    BYou're my frienAd
  A    BI will defenAd
  A    BAnd if we change
AWell, I AloBve you anywaAy
[Chorus]
  GEvery Aday it's something
BHits me all so coldA  
GFind me sittin' Aby myself
No exEcuses, then I knowA  
[Outro]
|  A         B|      B     A| x4
|  A         B|      B     A| x3 (more softly)
|  A  B  

All chords in this song (12)

The story behind the song

"No Excuses" is a song by Alice in Chains, featured on their 1994 EP Jar of Flies. Written by guitarist Jerry Cantrell, the song is built around a jangly A-to-B major barre chord change, with open strings ringing out. This track showcases the band's distinctive vocal style, often featuring harmonized vocals. It plays like a contemplative piece, perhaps exploring themes of personal accountability or the complexities of relationships.

AI-written from these sources:No Excuses (Alice in Chains song) — Wikipedia ↗Alice in Chains — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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No Excuses

by Alice In Chains

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Aadd9

Badd11

NO EXCUSES - Alice in Chains

Tabbed by: annacantrell1

E-mail: [email protected]

Eb Ab Db Gb Bb

Tuning: Half-step down ( eb)

A B G E

eb|---0------0------0----0---|

Bb|---0------0------0----0---|

Gb|---6------8------4----1---|

Db|---7------9------5----2---|

Ab|---7------9------5----2---|

Eb|---5------7------3----0---|

Aadd9 Badd11 G6

()() ()

*Notice there's a slide from A to B at the 5th and 7th frets.

The pattern in the intro and verses is slide from A to B, play B for the rest

of the bar, then play B in the second bar and change to A on the & of 3.

[Intro]

A B B A

| | | x4

[Verse 1]

A B A

It's alright

A B A

There comes a time

A B A

Got no patience

A B A

To search for peace of mind

A B A

Laying' low

A B A

Want to take it slow

A B

No more hiding

A A B A

Or disguising truths I've sold

[Chorus]

G A

Every day it's something

B A

Hits me all so cold

G A

Find me sittin' by myself

E A

No excuses, then I know

[Interlude]

A B B A

| | | x4

[Verse 2]

A B A

It's okay

A B A

Had a bad day

A B A

Hands are bruised from

A B A

Breaking rocks all day

A B A

Drained and blue

A B A

I bleed for you

A B

You think it's funny

A A B A

Well, you're drowning in it too

[Chorus]

G A

Every day it's something

B A

Hits me all so cold

G A

Find me sittin' by myself

E A

No excuses, then I know

[Interlude]

A B B A

| | | x4

[Solo]

G A A B B A

| | | | |

G A A E E A

| | | | |

[Verse 3]

A B A

Yeah, it's fine

A B A

We'll walk down the line

A B

Leave our rain

A A B A

A cold trade for warm sunshine

A B A

You're my friend

A B A

I will defend

A B

And if we change

A A B A

Well, I love you anyway

[Chorus]

G A

Every day it's something

B A

Hits me all so cold

G A

Find me sittin' by myself

E A

No excuses, then I know

[Outro]

A B B A

| | | x4

A B B A

| | | x3 (more softly)

A B

About No Excuses Chords by Alice In Chains

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