Shakey Graves - Excuses
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Tuning: E A D G B E
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#hin C#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 in G#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]
IG#m can'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 love G#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 wait D#m
[Interlude]
D#m F# D#m
[Outro]
D#mI just can't Emwait
OBooh Em B Em B Em G
EGxcuses, excuses, exBcuses Em
OoBoh Em B Em G
EGxcuses, excuses, exBcuseEms
B Em B Em
G B
(Let the last chord ring)