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[Intro] E7 [Verse 1]

^E7You came into my life when I was looking for an ^Aalibi ^A7 ^EYou looked in my eyes and I could ^Atell you no lie ^A7 I was ^E7making life feel all right, but it ^Awasn't good ^A7

^E7Lookin' at you ^Alookin' at me, I knew you'd ^E7understood [Verese 2] ^E7I've been down for so long looking for a ^Agood disguise ^A7 ^E7Feelin' sorry for myself, I didn't ^Arealise ^A7 That I was ^E7digging holes, acting roles with no ^Alines to say ^A7 I was ^E7losing sleep, ^Acounting sheep that never ^E7went away

[Chorus]

I was ^Awaitin' for you to come into my life ^AMaking up stories ^A7Oh, looking for an ^E7alibi

[Solo] E7 A7 E7 E7 A7 E7 A7 A7 A B E7 [Verse 3]

^E7Now we're together, it's gonna be never, we'll be ^Aparted again ^A7 ^E7I've loved you since the day we met, and that was ^Away back when ^A7 I was ^E7making life feel all right tn the ^Asame old way (same old ^A7way) I'm ^E7digging holes, ^Aacting roles with no ^E7lines to say

[Chorus]

I was ^Awaitin' for you to come into my life ^AMaking up stories ^A7Oh, looking for an ^E7alibi (looking for an alibi)

[Outro]

^E7Ooh looking for an alibi ^E7Oh making those alibis ^E7Oh looking for an alibi...(repeat/fadeout)

Ringo Starr - Alibi