Alice in Chains - No Excuses

Originally in Bb, I play in A

Highest note that matters is the b6 (“*find me sitting* by myself”)

In the verse, all the bVII’s are really bVIIadd9, and all the I’s are really Iadd11

Intro

G→ Ax4

Low vox on b7 b7 5 on “it’s alright”, high vox on b3 b3 1

G→ AIt’s alright

G→ AThere comes a time

G→ AGot no patience

To GseAarch for peace of mind

G→ ALaying’ low

G→ AWant to take it slow

G→ ANo more hiding

GOr disguAising truths I’ve sold

G→ Ax4

G→ AIt’s okay

G→ AHad a bad day

G→ AHands are bruised from

GBrAeaking rocks all day

G→ ADrained and blue

G→ AI bleed for you

G→ AYou think it’s funny

Well, you’re GdrAowning in it too

G→ Ax4

Solo on chorus chords

FGAA

FGDD

G→ AYeah, it’s fine

G→ AWe’ll walk down the line

G→ ALeave our rain

A cold GtrAade for warm sunshine

G→ AYou my friend

G→ AI will defend

G→ AAnd if we change

Well, I GloAve you anyway

G→ Ax5