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Excuses

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This song has a lot of rhthym changes which can really sneak up on you. Make sure to count it out!
Many of the transitioning chords are "power chords" and therefore can not be defined as major or minor. When
playing, for example, the E-F#-G-G#m line in verse one, the F# and G are neither major nor minor as they lack
the defining third. Take this into account when playing such transitional chords and simply play the
root, fifth, and octave of a traditional "power chord." These chords will be notated with an asterisk (*).
[Intro]
G#m E
[Verse 1]
G#mCan't spare a dime for charity
Because perfect change is what matters to Eme
Pinch every penny and stroll to the bank
                       E  F#* G*  G#m  
Beg for a loan on my humble estate
TG#meddy, Georgie, sweet Benjamin
My terrible friends
TG#mhey never cEall or even pretend
To worry about me when money is tF#hinC#m  
[Chorus 1]
       C#m             F#  B* C#m  
I can't afford to fall in love
No I cG#man't afF#ford to fall in Elove
(EExcuses, exF#cuses)
Yeah I got plenty Eof other (excuses, excuses)F#  
F#I can't afford to fall inG#m  
[Interlude]
G#m E
[Verse 2]
G#mNo time for this, no time for that
No time for patience, no time for a lEaugh
No time to know that I'm out of my league
                         E  F#* G*  G#m  
No time to get myself back on my feet
G#mNo time for you, no time for me
No time for lessons, no time to be Efree
No time for good times of sweet memories
No time for stragglers or syC#mmpathy
[Chorus 2]
'C#mCause I don't have tF#ime to fall in C#mlove
I don't have F#time to fall in lD#move
(D#mNo no no not toDmday)C#m  
(C#mTomorrow is too far away)
(ECan I change beF#fore my time runs oG#mut?)
[Bridge]
I G#mcan't wait for the phone to ring
I can't wait for summer, I can't wait for spEring
I can't wait for someone who can't wait for me
I can't wait to fall in loveG#m  
[Bridge]
G#mI can't wait for the phone to ring
I can't wait for summer, I can't wait for sEpring
I can't wait for someone who can't wait for me
                E  F#* G* G#m  
I can't wait to fall in love
[Bridge]
G#mI can't wait for the phone to ring
I can't wait for summer, I can't wait for sEpring
I can't wait for someone who can't wait for me
I can't waitD#m  
[Interlude]
D#m  F#   D#m
[Outro]
D#mI just can't Emwait
OBoohEm  B  Em  B  Em  G  
EGxcuses, excuses, exBcusesEm  
OoBohEm  B  Em  G  
EGxcuses, excuses, exBcuseEms
B  Em  B  Em
G   B
(Let the last chord ring)

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Excuses

by Shakey Graves

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G#m

C#m

D#m

This song has a lot of rhthym changes which can really sneak up on you. Make sure to count it out!

Many of the transitioning chords are "power chords" and therefore can not be defined as major or minor. When

playing, for example, the E-F#-G-G#m line in verse one, the F# and G are neither major nor minor as they lack

the defining third. Take this into account when playing such transitional chords and simply play the

root, fifth, and octave of a traditional "power chord." These chords will be notated with an asterisk (*).

[Intro]

G#m E

[Verse 1]

G#m

Can't spare a dime for charity

Because perfect change is what matters to me

Pinch every penny and stroll to the bank

E F# G G#m

* *

Beg for a loan on my humble estate

G#m

Teddy, Georgie, sweet Benjamin

My terrible friends

G#m E

They never call or even pretend

F# C#m

To worry about me when money is thin

[Chorus 1]

C#m F# B C#m

I can't afford to fall in love

G#m F# E

No I can't afford to fall in love

E F#

(Excuses, excuses)

E F#

Yeah I got plenty of other (excuses, excuses)

F# G#m

I can't afford to fall in

[Interlude]

G#m E

[Verse 2]

G#m

No time for this, no time for that

No time for patience, no time for a laugh

No time to know that I'm out of my league

E F# G G#m

* *

No time to get myself back on my feet

G#m

No time for you, no time for me

No time for lessons, no time to be free

No time for good times of sweet memories

C#m

No time for stragglers or sympathy

[Chorus 2]

C#m F# C#m

'Cause I don't have time to fall in love

F# D#m

I don't have time to fall in love

D#m Dm C#m

(No no no not today)

C#m

(Tomorrow is too far away)

E F# G#m

(Can I change before my time runs out?)

[Bridge]

G#m

I can't wait for the phone to ring

I can't wait for summer, I can't wait for spring

I can't wait for someone who can't wait for me

G#m

I can't wait to fall in love

[Bridge]

G#m

I can't wait for the phone to ring

I can't wait for summer, I can't wait for spring

I can't wait for someone who can't wait for me

E F# G G#m

* *

I can't wait to fall in love

[Bridge]

G#m

I can't wait for the phone to ring

I can't wait for summer, I can't wait for spring

I can't wait for someone who can't wait for me

D#m

I can't wait

[Interlude]

D#m F# D#m

[Outro]

D#m Em

I just can't wait

B Em B Em B Em G

Oooh

G B Em

Excuses, excuses, excuses

B Em B Em G

Oooh

G B Em

Excuses, excuses, excuses

B Em B Em

G B

(Let the last chord ring)

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