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No Excuses (Acoustic) Alice In Chains (Unplugged) Tuning: 1/2 step down Chords: A augmentedA = 5--7--7--6-0-0 (Aadd9Aadd9) ; or x02200 BB = 7--9--9--8-0-0 (Badd9Badd9) ; or x24400 G+G = 3--5--5--4-0-0 (G6G6) ; or 320000 E MajorE = 0--2--2--1-0-0 C#C# = 9-11-11-10-0-0 (C#add9C#add9); or x46600 D MajorD = 10-12-12-11-0-0 (Dadd9Dadd9) ; or x57700 Progressions (with simplified rhythm and timing): The chords don't get any easier than this. However, this song is all about rhythm and feel. You will need lots of mutes and high-low strumming patterns to get the sound worked out. But, the progressions below will help to get the basic timing going. > = slide (dramatically!) / = strum Intro/Verse - aka, "Main Riff" 1 - Basic: (you can use this as main progression throughout) |1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . |1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . | |A augmentedA BB |BB A* / > / / / / / / / / / / // * This A augmentedA (Add9) portion ALWAYS proceeds the Main Riff (whether coming out of the intro where there are only drums, or the E MajorE in the Chorus, or whatever ending note is used on 3rd count of the main riffs 2nd measure). The following 2 alternatives represent the little overtone melodies you can hear going on during the BB parts of the main progression. These are probably a 2nd guitar, but I think they work just fine and can be mixed in as needed to change things up. 1a - Alt, with mellower melody: |1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . |1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . | |A augmentedA BB |C#C# BB G+G A augmentedA / > / / / / / / / / / // play the chord bass notes to get down: |5-/-7---7-7-7----9---7---3-5-5-55| (/ = slide here) 1b - Alt, with quicker/higher melody: |1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . |1 . 2 . 3 .. 4 . | |A augmentedA BB |C#C# BB D MajorD C#C# BB A augmentedA / > / / / / / / / / / / // |5-/-7---7-7-7----9---7-9-10-7-5-55| For the purposes of tabbing below, I will show the words with the regular main riff, but try to indicate where the alt riffs can be substituted in (they basically seem to alternate during intro and verses). Chorus |1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . |1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . | |G+G |A augmentedA | / / / / / / / / / / / / |BB |BB A* | / / / / / / / / / / / // |G+G |A augmentedA | / / / / / / / / / / / / |E MajorE |E MajorE A* | / / / / / / / / / / / // * Again, here are those connecting A's (Aadd9Aadd9) that seem to proceed any progression. Their timing is a bit tricky, try moving it up to the 3rd or back to 4th beat and it makes it easier (and doesn't matter so much in the chorus part, just get it in). ****** (With that in mind, here's the complete song...) No Excuses (Unplugged) Intro: |N.C* | | *No chord, drums only |N.C* | A augmentedA | *Still drums, but A augmentedA kicks in before starting main progression |A augmentedA > BB |BB A augmentedA | (1a) |A augmentedA > BB |BB A augmentedA | (1b) |A augmentedA > BB |BB A augmentedA | (1a) |A augmentedA > BB |BB A augmentedA | (1b) Verse 1: |1 .. 2 .. 3 .. 4 .. |1 .. 2 .. 3 .. 4 .. | (C#C# BB G+G A augmentedA) (1a) |A augmentedA > BB |BB A augmentedA | It's al--right....... (C#C# BB D MajorD C#C# BB A augmentedA) (1b) |A augmentedA > BB |BB A augmentedA | There comes a time....... (C#C# BB G+G A augmentedA) (1a) |A augmentedA > BB |BB A augmentedA | Got no pa---tience to (C#C# BB D MajorD C#C# BB A augmentedA) (1b) |A augmentedA > BB |BB A augmentedA | se-a-rch 4 peace of mi---i--ind. Verse 2: (Alternate 1a and 1b, per Verse 1, if desired) A augmentedA > BB BB A augmentedA Layin' low... A augmentedA > BB BB A augmentedA Want to take it slow... A augmentedA > BB BB A augmentedA No more hi-ding...or A augmentedA > BB BB A augmentedA disguising truths I've sold. Chorus: |1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . |1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . | |G+G |A augmentedA | E-ve-ry--day... something |BB |BB A augmentedA | hits me all so cold... (I..) |G+G |A augmentedA | Find me sittin' by myself w/no ex- |E MajorE |E MajorE A augmentedA | -cuses that I know. (Intro:) |A augmentedA > BB |BB A augmentedA | (1a) |A augmentedA > BB |BB A augmentedA | (1b) |A augmentedA > BB |BB A augmentedA | (1a) |A augmentedA > BB |BB A augmentedA | (1b) Verse 3 & 4: (Alternate 1a and 1b) A augmentedA > BB BB A augmentedA It's o-kay... A augmentedA > BB BB A augmentedA Had a bad day... A augmentedA > BB BB A augmentedA Hands are bruised from A augmentedA > BB BB A augmentedA breaking rocks all day. A augmentedA > BB BB A augmentedA Drained and blue... A augmentedA > BB BB A augmentedA I bleed for you... A augmentedA > BB BB A augmentedA You think it's funny, well you're A augmentedA > BB BB A augmentedA drowning in it too. (Chorus:) G+G A augmentedA Everyday, something BB BB A augmentedA hits me all so cold. G+G A augmentedA Find me sittin' by myself with no E MajorE E MajorE A augmentedA excuses that I know. (Intro:) |A augmentedA > BB |BB A augmentedA | (1a) |A augmentedA > BB |BB A augmentedA | (1b) (Solo: over chorus progression, played intensely) |G+G |A augmentedA | |BB |BB A augmentedA | |G+G |A augmentedA | |E MajorE |E MajorE A augmentedA | Verse 5 & 6: (Alternate 1a and 1b) A augmentedA > BB BB A augmentedA Yeah, it's fine... A augmentedA > BB BB A augmentedA We'll walk down the line... A augmentedA > BB BB A augmentedA Leave our rain...a cold A augmentedA > BB BB A augmentedA trade for warm sunshine. A augmentedA > BB BB A augmentedA You my friend... A augmentedA > BB BB A augmentedA I will defend... A augmentedA > BB BB A augmentedA And if we change, well I A augmentedA > BB BB A augmentedA love you any-way. (Chorus:) G+G A augmentedA Everyday, something BB BB A augmentedA hits me all so cold. G+G A augmentedA Find me sittin' by myself with no E MajorE E MajorE A augmentedA excuses that I know. Outro: |A augmentedA > BB |BB A augmentedA | (1a) |A augmentedA > BB |BB A augmentedA | (1b) |A augmentedA > BB |BB A augmentedA | (1a) |A augmentedA > BB |BB A augmentedA | (1b) |A augmentedA > B~ (end on a ringing BB after slide) *END*
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