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No Excuses Acoustic chords by Alice In Chains

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No Excuses (Acoustic)

Alice In Chains (Unplugged)

Tuning: 1/2 step down

Chords:
Chord diagramA augmentedA  =  5--7--7--6-0-0 (Chord diagramAadd9Aadd9) ; or x02200
Chord diagramBB  =  7--9--9--8-0-0 (Chord diagramBadd9Badd9) ; or x24400
Chord diagramG+G  =  3--5--5--4-0-0 (Chord diagramG6G6)    ; or 320000
Chord diagramE MajorE  =  0--2--2--1-0-0
Chord diagramC#C# =  9-11-11-10-0-0 (Chord diagramC#add9C#add9); or x46600
Chord diagramD MajorD  = 10-12-12-11-0-0 (Chord diagramDadd9Dadd9) ; 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 . |
|Chord diagramA augmentedA   Chord diagramBB           |Chord diagramBB         A*
 / > /   / / /    / / /   / / / //

* This Chord diagramA augmentedA (Add9) portion ALWAYS proceeds the Main Riff (whether coming out of the intro
where there are only drums, or the Chord diagramE 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 Chord diagramBB 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 . |
|Chord diagramA augmentedA   Chord diagramBB           |Chord diagramC#C#  Chord diagramBB   Chord diagramG+G Chord diagramA 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 . |
|Chord diagramA augmentedA   Chord diagramBB           |Chord diagramC#C#  Chord diagramBB Chord diagramD MajorD Chord diagramC#C# Chord diagramBB Chord diagramA 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 . |
|Chord diagramG+G               |Chord diagramA augmentedA               |
 /   /   / / / /  /   /   / / / /
|Chord diagramBB               |Chord diagramBB         A*    |
 /   /   / / / /  /   /   / / / //
|Chord diagramG+G               |Chord diagramA augmentedA               |
 /   /   / / / /  /   /   / / / /
|Chord diagramE MajorE               |Chord diagramE MajorE         A*    |
 /   /   / / / /  /   /   / / / //

* Again, here are those connecting A's (Chord diagramAadd9Aadd9) 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*      |      Chord diagramA augmentedA   | *Still drums, but Chord diagramA augmentedA kicks in before starting main progression
|Chord diagramA augmentedA > Chord diagramBB     |Chord diagramBB     Chord diagramA augmentedA   | (1a)
|Chord diagramA augmentedA > Chord diagramBB     |Chord diagramBB     Chord diagramA augmentedA   | (1b)
|Chord diagramA augmentedA > Chord diagramBB     |Chord diagramBB     Chord diagramA augmentedA   | (1a)
|Chord diagramA augmentedA > Chord diagramBB     |Chord diagramBB     Chord diagramA augmentedA   | (1b)

Verse 1:
|1 .. 2 .. 3 .. 4 .. |1 .. 2 .. 3 .. 4 .. |
                     (Chord diagramC#C#   Chord diagramBB    Chord diagramG+G  Chord diagramA augmentedA)       (1a)
|Chord diagramA augmentedA  > Chord diagramBB              |Chord diagramBB            Chord diagramA augmentedA      |
           It's  al--right.......
                     (Chord diagramC#C#   Chord diagramBB  Chord diagramD MajorD Chord diagramC#C# Chord diagramBB Chord diagramA augmentedA)     (1b)
|Chord diagramA augmentedA  > Chord diagramBB              |Chord diagramBB            Chord diagramA augmentedA      |
      There  comes a  time.......
                     (Chord diagramC#C#   Chord diagramBB    Chord diagramG+G  Chord diagramA augmentedA)       (1a)
|Chord diagramA augmentedA  > Chord diagramBB              |Chord diagramBB            Chord diagramA augmentedA      |
           Got  no    pa---tience     to
                     (Chord diagramC#C#   Chord diagramBB  Chord diagramD MajorD Chord diagramC#C# Chord diagramBB Chord diagramA augmentedA)     (1b)
|Chord diagramA augmentedA  > Chord diagramBB              |Chord diagramBB            Chord diagramA augmentedA      |
 se-a-rch  4 peace of mi---i--ind.

Verse 2: (Alternate 1a and 1b, per Verse 1, if desired)
Chord diagramA augmentedA > Chord diagramBB           Chord diagramBB            Chord diagramA augmentedA
         Layin' low...
Chord diagramA augmentedA > Chord diagramBB                Chord diagramBB       Chord diagramA augmentedA
     Want to take it slow...
Chord diagramA augmentedA > Chord diagramBB             Chord diagramBB          Chord diagramA augmentedA
       No more hi-ding...or
   Chord diagramA augmentedA > Chord diagramBB               Chord diagramBB     Chord diagramA augmentedA
disguising truths I've sold.

Chorus:
|1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . |1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . |
|Chord diagramG+G               |Chord diagramA augmentedA               |
         E-ve-ry--day... something
|Chord diagramBB               |Chord diagramBB         Chord diagramA augmentedA     |
 hits me all so   cold...     (I..)
|Chord diagramG+G               |Chord diagramA augmentedA               |
 Find me sittin' by myself w/no ex-
|Chord diagramE MajorE               |Chord diagramE MajorE         Chord diagramA augmentedA     |
-cuses   that  I  know.

(Intro:)
|Chord diagramA augmentedA > Chord diagramBB     |Chord diagramBB     Chord diagramA augmentedA   | (1a)
|Chord diagramA augmentedA > Chord diagramBB     |Chord diagramBB     Chord diagramA augmentedA   | (1b)
|Chord diagramA augmentedA > Chord diagramBB     |Chord diagramBB     Chord diagramA augmentedA   | (1a)
|Chord diagramA augmentedA > Chord diagramBB     |Chord diagramBB     Chord diagramA augmentedA   | (1b)

Verse 3 & 4: (Alternate 1a and 1b)
Chord diagramA augmentedA > Chord diagramBB          Chord diagramBB       Chord diagramA augmentedA
       It's  o-kay...
Chord diagramA augmentedA > Chord diagramBB            Chord diagramBB        Chord diagramA augmentedA
       Had a bad day...
Chord diagramA augmentedA > Chord diagramBB            Chord diagramBB        Chord diagramA augmentedA
       Hands are bruised  from
Chord diagramA augmentedA > Chord diagramBB              Chord diagramBB        Chord diagramA augmentedA
breaking rocks all day.

Chord diagramA augmentedA > Chord diagramBB              Chord diagramBB        Chord diagramA augmentedA
       Drained and blue...
Chord diagramA augmentedA > Chord diagramBB              Chord diagramBB        Chord diagramA augmentedA
       I bleed for you...
Chord diagramA augmentedA > Chord diagramBB               Chord diagramBB           Chord diagramA augmentedA
     You think it's funny, well you're
Chord diagramA augmentedA > Chord diagramBB          Chord diagramBB     Chord diagramA augmentedA
drowning in it too.

(Chorus:)
Chord diagramG+G         Chord diagramA augmentedA
     Everyday, something
Chord diagramBB              Chord diagramBB      Chord diagramA augmentedA
hits me all so cold.
Chord diagramG+G               Chord diagramA augmentedA
Find me sittin' by myself with no
  Chord diagramE MajorE            Chord diagramE MajorE      Chord diagramA augmentedA
excuses that I know.

(Intro:)
|Chord diagramA augmentedA > Chord diagramBB     |Chord diagramBB     Chord diagramA augmentedA   | (1a)
|Chord diagramA augmentedA > Chord diagramBB     |Chord diagramBB     Chord diagramA augmentedA   | (1b)

(Solo: over chorus progression, played intensely)
|Chord diagramG+G         |Chord diagramA augmentedA         |
|Chord diagramBB         |Chord diagramBB     Chord diagramA augmentedA   |
|Chord diagramG+G         |Chord diagramA augmentedA         |
|Chord diagramE MajorE         |Chord diagramE MajorE     Chord diagramA augmentedA   |

Verse 5 & 6: (Alternate 1a and 1b)
Chord diagramA augmentedA > Chord diagramBB              Chord diagramBB        Chord diagramA augmentedA
        Yeah, it's fine...
Chord diagramA augmentedA > Chord diagramBB                   Chord diagramBB      Chord diagramA augmentedA
    We'll walk down the line...
Chord diagramA augmentedA > Chord diagramBB              Chord diagramBB        Chord diagramA augmentedA
         Leave our rain...a cold
Chord diagramA augmentedA > Chord diagramBB              Chord diagramBB        Chord diagramA augmentedA
trade for warm sunshine.

Chord diagramA augmentedA > Chord diagramBB             Chord diagramBB       Chord diagramA augmentedA
        You my friend...
Chord diagramA augmentedA > Chord diagramBB              Chord diagramBB        Chord diagramA augmentedA
          I will defend...
Chord diagramA augmentedA > Chord diagramBB              Chord diagramBB      Chord diagramA augmentedA
       And if we change,  well I
Chord diagramA augmentedA  > Chord diagramBB         Chord diagramBB      Chord diagramA augmentedA
love you   any-way.

(Chorus:)
Chord diagramG+G         Chord diagramA augmentedA
     Everyday, something
Chord diagramBB              Chord diagramBB      Chord diagramA augmentedA
hits me all so cold.
Chord diagramG+G               Chord diagramA augmentedA
Find me sittin' by myself with no
  Chord diagramE MajorE            Chord diagramE MajorE      Chord diagramA augmentedA
excuses that I know.

Outro:
|Chord diagramA augmentedA > Chord diagramBB     |Chord diagramBB     Chord diagramA augmentedA   | (1a)
|Chord diagramA augmentedA > Chord diagramBB     |Chord diagramBB     Chord diagramA augmentedA   | (1b)
|Chord diagramA augmentedA > Chord diagramBB     |Chord diagramBB     Chord diagramA augmentedA   | (1a)
|Chord diagramA augmentedA > Chord diagramBB     |Chord diagramBB     Chord diagramA augmentedA   | (1b)
|Chord diagramA augmentedA > B~                 (end on a ringing Chord diagramBB after slide)

*END*

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