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Alibi

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[Intro]
G C
G C
G C
G C
[Verse 1]
GI done some Cbad bad thingsG  
The kind you don't Cbring up at confessionG  
Somewhere Cin my life, woahG  
I took the Cwrong direction
I Dswear on my soul
I didn't Cwant to hurt no one
GBut I got no Cway to justiGfy
GThe things I done
[Chorus]
DIf you're good at telling lies
C7You could be my alibi
And GI won't have to Fatone for my Gsins
DIf you're good at telling lies
C7You could be my alibi
And GI won't have to the fall Ffor where I've Gbeen
[Verse 2]
GYou done some Cbad bad thingsG  
The kind that Cdon't bare to mentionG  
Something inCside you died
GNow you need some Cressurrection
If Dyou don't want to go down
Just Clike the setting sun
You Ggot to find a Cway to reconGcile
GThe things you done
[Chorus]
DIf you're good at telling lies
C7You could be my alibi
And GI won't have to Fatone for my Gsins
DIf you're good at telling lies
C7You could be my alibi
And GI won't have to the fall Ffor where I've Gbeen
[Bridge]
BbAhhh Cahhh
BbAhhh Cahhh
FAhhh Gahhh
FAhhh Gahhh
BbAhhh Cahhh
BbAhhh Cahhh
FAhhh Gahhh
FAhhh Gahhh
[Chorus]
DIf you're good at telling lies
C7You could be my alibi
And GI won't have to the fall Ffor where I've Gbeen
[Verse 3]
G C
G C
GI swear some Cpeople in the worldG  
They got no Cmoral compassG  
I know the Cwicked onesG  
I feel them Cwalk among us
The Dhangman begs for mercy
Only Cwhen his time has come
BeGcause he got no Cway to
RecGtify the things he done
[Chorus]
DIf you're good at telling lies
C7You could be my alibi
And GI won't have to Fatone for my Gsins
DIf you're good at telling lies
C7You could be my alibi
And GI won't have to the fall Ffor where I've Gbeen
GI won't take the Ffall for where I've Gbeen
GI won't take that Ffall for where I've Dbeen, no
[Outro]
D F G7

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The story behind the song

Brandi Carlile is known for her music that blends folk rock, alternative country, Americana, and classic rock. "Alibi" appears on her 2015 album, The Firewatcher's Daughter. When playing this song, you might channel the emotional depth and genre-spanning artistry that defines her work.

AI-written from these sources:Brandi Carlile — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Alibi

by Brandi Carlile

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

G C

[Verse 1]

G C G

I done some bad bad things

C G

The kind you don't bring up at confession

C G

Somewhere in my life, woah

I took the wrong direction

I swear on my soul

I didn't want to hurt no one

G C G

But I got no way to justify

The things I done

[Chorus]

If you're good at telling lies

You could be my alibi

G F G

And I won't have to atone for my sins

If you're good at telling lies

You could be my alibi

G F G

And I won't have to the fall for where I've been

[Verse 2]

G C G

You done some bad bad things

C G

The kind that don't bare to mention

Something inside you died

G C

Now you need some ressurrection

If you don't want to go down

Just like the setting sun

G C G

You got to find a way to reconcile

The things you done

[Chorus]

If you're good at telling lies

You could be my alibi

G F G

And I won't have to atone for my sins

If you're good at telling lies

You could be my alibi

G F G

And I won't have to the fall for where I've been

[Bridge]

Bb C

Ahhh ahhh

Bb C

Ahhh ahhh

F G

Ahhh ahhh

F G

Ahhh ahhh

Bb C

Ahhh ahhh

Bb C

Ahhh ahhh

F G

Ahhh ahhh

F G

Ahhh ahhh

[Chorus]

If you're good at telling lies

You could be my alibi

G F G

And I won't have to the fall for where I've been

[Verse 3]

G C

G C G

I swear some people in the world

C G

They got no moral compass

C G

I know the wicked ones

I feel them walk among us

The hangman begs for mercy

Only when his time has come

G C

Because he got no way to

Rectify the things he done

[Chorus]

If you're good at telling lies

You could be my alibi

G F G

And I won't have to atone for my sins

If you're good at telling lies

You could be my alibi

G F G

And I won't have to the fall for where I've been

G F G

I won't take the fall for where I've been

G F D

I won't take that fall for where I've been, no

[Outro]

D F G7

About Alibi Chords by Brandi Carlile

Learn how to play Alibi by Brandi Carlile with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Alibi chords”, “Alibi guitar chords”, or “Brandi Carlile Alibi chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Alibi chords and for experienced players who want accurate Alibi lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, D, C7, F, Bb.

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