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No Excuses(acoustic) - Alice in Chains
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Tabbed by:Brack
Tuning:Down 1/2 a step
eb|---0-------0------0-------0------------------------------------------------|
Bb|---0/------0------0-------0-----0----0-----0--0--0-------------------------|
Gb|---6/8-----8------8-------8-----8----8-----6--6--6-------------------------|
Db|---7/9-----9---9--9---9---9-----9----9-----7--7--7-------------------------|
Ab|---7/9-----9---9------9--------------------7--7--7-------------------------|
Eb|---5/7-----7---7------7------7-----7-----5----5--5-------------------------|
During chorus guitar one plays these chords: G6, Aadd9, Badd11, Aadd9, G6, Aadd9, E
guitar two does this
e|---------------2------------------------------------2---2h3p2p0-----------|
B|-----0----0---------0---2B1/2--0---0----0----0-0-----------------3B1/2--0-|
G|---2----2---2-----2---2----------2----2----2-----2------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Solo
e|--10p7------7---------------------10p7------7-----------------------------|
B|--------10----10------------------------10-----10-------------------------|
G|------------------9b-9-7---7--7--------------------7-7--(7)B-7--7---------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
e|------------------------------------------------------7----7----7---------|
B|--------------------------10--10-10--10-10-10b-10b-10---10---10---10------|
G|-7-7h9-9-9b---9b---9--7---------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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jack Average |
#1 by jack at Sep 26, 2007 at 5:34 PM EST |
| Not every AIC song is about DRUGS! Holy crap....what, do you think Nutshell is about drugs? Or man in the box? Well...nutshell may be, BUT THAT ISH NOT THE POINT. Anyway, yeah, this song is about detoxing(SP?) from heroin | |
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robert Average |
#2 by robert liedberg at Sep 26, 2007 at 6:09 PM EST |
| i think its about his addiction to herroin that leaves him "sitting by himself" and "cold". | |
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Joe Average |
#3 by Joe Fidler at Sep 27, 2007 at 5:57 AM EST |
| Yes, Hardrocker and stevo are both right. A band may have a topic that they sing about a lot, but you shouldn't automatically jump to the conclusion that because Layne did druge this song is about drugs. To me, it's a friendship song, helping your friend through hard times. | |
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Kc Rhythm Player |
#4 by Kc Brady at Sep 27, 2007 at 10:48 AM EST |
| I agree with OpinionHead on the meaning. This song is great, it's probably my favorite AiC song. | |
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THIS GUY Wanna Be |
#5 by THIS GUY at Sep 28, 2007 at 10:30 AM EST |
| This is my favorite Alice In Chains song...I thought I would mention it here since this my 415th comment on this website...This song is also 4 minutes and 15 seconds long...am I a dork or what? | |
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Nileppezdel Lead Player |
#6 by Nileppezdel at Sep 29, 2007 at 4:42 AM EST |
| Hands are bruised from breaking rocks all day, yeah I think it's about his drug addiction. | |
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les claypool fa Professional |
#7 by les claypool fan! at Sep 29, 2007 at 3:42 PM EST |
| i think that the majority of the song is really about the drugs, but if WE change,well i love u... sounds like more to somebody else than to layne.... whatever never mind just song can't be all about addiction... to much love in it | |
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Chase Wanna Be |
#8 by Chase Hendrix at Sep 30, 2007 at 9:29 PM EST |
| Jerry wrote this song to Layne about his heroin addiction, basically as a way of telling him that there are 'no excuses' and he should quit because his actions were negatively affecting alot of people. | |
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Chris Rhythm Player |
#9 by Chris Pray at Oct 1, 2007 at 12:13 PM EST |
| I think it's about drug addiction and how it effects friendships. Like in the video when they sing "and if we change, well I love you anyways" Layne and Jerry are looking at each other right in the face. Coincidence? I think not | |
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fukt Average |
#10 by fukt at Oct 1, 2007 at 4:20 PM EST |
| Jerry wrote these lyrics, not Layne. Though I sort of wonder if it's about Jerry's friendship with Layne. The friendship line is so beautiful and memorable. | |
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♥Safety P Wanna Be |
#11 by ♥Safety Pin=Safety First♥ at Oct 2, 2007 at 1:36 AM EST |
| Another great tune with an awesome acoustic intro. I never thought about drug addiction but I did think about friendship. I do believe it is one of their more positive songs. I use the line "You my friend, I will defend..." to endear my girlfriend. I like odd love songs and this song is definitely odd love song. | |
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lewi Wanna Be |
#12 by lewi broadway at Oct 2, 2007 at 10:50 AM EST |
| jerry wrote this, not all AIC songs are about drugs just because he took herion doesn't mean its about drugs you say that about nirvana songs it wouldnt be true would it!!! | |
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Fat Man Goz Lead Player |
#13 by Fat Man Goz at Oct 2, 2007 at 3:56 PM EST |
| Great song now i know the song is about drug addiction thats what i like about em. | |
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Neal Average |
#14 by Neal Breen at Oct 4, 2007 at 6:10 AM EST |
| When the shit hits the fan I always seem to find myself singing the line, "its ok, had a bad day." Cant help but feel any better. Long live AIC | |
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its leeeeeeeeer Wanna Be |
#15 by its leeeeeeeeeroy jenkins at Oct 4, 2007 at 7:27 AM EST |
| My favorite song of all time. It seems to me like Jerry wrote it about a relationship, and they both keep screwing it up but in the end they still love each other. | |
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Rosa Wanna Be |
#16 by Rosa Christiansen at Oct 5, 2007 at 4:56 AM EST |
| It's Jerry being well aware of what Staley was doing, and he knew he couldn't help, and it's way of backing him up no matter what because Jerry accepted him like his own brother. 1 2 Next | |
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jacob Average |
#17 by jacob ap at Oct 5, 2007 at 5:23 PM EST |
| i agree. could mean alot of things, but considering its before their final release, i say its heroin | |
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Master Shaïtan Wanna Be |
#18 by Master Shaïtan at Oct 5, 2007 at 8:39 PM EST |
| shit i forgot got all pissed off there i think its about regret and having no excuses for the things hes done | |
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