No Excuses Acoustic

Chords:
A  =  5--7--7--6-0-0  Aadd9  ; or x02200
B  =  7--9--9--8-0-0  Badd9  ; or x24400
G  =  3--5--5--4-0-0  G6     ; or 320000
E  =  0--2--2--1-0-0
C
D  = 10-12-12-11-0-0  [Dadd9]  ; 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]/ > [B]/   / / /    [B]/ / /   / [A]/ / //

The following 2 alternatives represent the little overtone melodies you can hear going
on during the B 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]/ > [B]/   / / /    [C#]/   [B]/   [G]/ [A]/ / //

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]/ > [B]/   / / /    [C#]/   [B]/ [D]/ [C#]/  [B]/ [A]/ //

|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).

|1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . |1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . |
 [G]/   /   / / / /  [A]/   /   / / / /
 [B]/   /   / / / /  [B]/   /   / [A]/ / //
 [G]/   /   / / / /  [A]/   /   / / / /
 [E]/   /   / / / /  [E]/   /   / [A]/ / //

(With that in mind, here's the complete song...)

No Excuses (Unplugged)

|[N.C.]*      |          | *No chord, drums only
|[N.C.]*      |      A   | *Still drums, but A kicks in before starting main progression
|[A] > [B]     |[B]     [A]   | (1a)
|[A] > [B]     |[B]     [A]   | (1b)
|[A] > [B]     |[B]     [A]   | (1a)
|[A] > [B]     |[B]     [A]   | (1b)

|1 .. 2 .. 3 .. 4 .. |1 .. 2 .. 3 .. 4 .. |
                     ([C#]   [B]    [G]  [A])       (1a)
|[A]  > [B]              |[B]            [A]      |
           It's  al--right.......
                     ([C#]   [B]  [D] [C#] [B] [A])     (1b)
|[A]  > [B]              |[B]            [A]      |
      There  comes a  time.......
                     ([C#]   [B]    [G]  [A])       (1a)
|[A]  > [B]              |[B]            [A]      |
           Got  no    pa---tience     to
                     ([C#]   [B]  [D] [C#] [B] [A])     (1b)
|[A]  > [B]              |[B]            [A]      |
 se-a-rch  4 peace of mi---i--ind.

(Alternate 1a and 1b, per Verse 1, if desired)
[A] > [B]           [B]            [A]
         Layin' low...
[A] > [B]                [B]       [A]
     Want to take it slow...
[A] > [B]             [B]          [A]
       No more hi-ding...or
   [A] > [B]               [B]     [A]
disguising truths I've sold.

|1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . |1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . |
 [G]        E-ve-ry--[A]day... something
 [B]hits me all so   [B]cold...   [A]  (I..)
 [G]Find me sittin' b[A]y myself w/no ex-
-[E]cuses   that  I  [E]know.     [A]

(Intro:)
|[A] > [B]     |[B]     [A]   | (1a)
|[A] > [B]     |[B]     [A]   | (1b)
|[A] > [B]     |[B]     [A]   | (1a)
|[A] > [B]     |[B]     [A]   | (1b)

Verse 3 & 4: (Alternate 1a and 1b)
[A] > [B]          [B]       [A]
       It's  o-kay...
[A] > [B]            [B]        [A]
       Had a bad day...
[A] > [B]            [B]        [A]
       Hands are bruised  from
[A] > [B]              [B]        [A]
breaking rocks all day.

[A] > [B]              [B]        [A]
       Drained and blue...
[A] > [B]              [B]        [A]
       I bleed for you...
[A] > [B]               [B]           [A]
     You think it's funny, well you're
[A] > [B]          [B]     [A]
drowning in it too.

(Chorus:)
[G]     Every[A]day, something
[B]hits me all so [B]cold.  [A]
[G]Find me sittin' [A]by myself with no
ex[E]cuses that I [E]know.  [A]

(Intro:)
|[A] > [B]     |[B]     [A]   | (1a)
|[A] > [B]     |[B]     [A]   | (1b)

(Solo: over chorus progression, played intensely)
 [G]          [A]
 [B]          [B]     [A]
 [G]          [A]
 [E]          [E]     [A]

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

[A] > [B]             [B]       [A]
        You my friend...
[A] > [B]              [B]        [A]
          I will defend...
[A] > [B]              [B]      [A]
       And if we change,  well I
[A]  > [B]         [B]      [A]
love you   any-way.

(Chorus:)
[G]     Every[A]day, something
[B]hits me all so [B]cold.  [A]
[G]Find me sittin' [A]by myself with no
ex[E]cuses that I [E]know.  [A]

|[A] > [B]     |[B]     [A]   | (1a)
|[A] > [B]     |[B]     [A]   | (1b)
|[A] > [B]     |[B]     [A]   | (1a)
|[A] > [B]     |[B]     [A]   | (1b)
|A > B~                 (end on a ringing B after slide)