Elvis Costello – Alibi (Guitar)

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[Intro] F#m D E (x2) [Verse 1]
    F#m
You did it, 'cos you want it

   D      E
[tab]        F#m
And you took it, 'cause you need it

   D      E
Alibi, alibi
[Chorus]
A      E7                  A
But if I've done something wrong

            E7      A
There're no ifs and buts

         E7               A
'Cause I love you just as much

     E7        F#m
As I hate your guts
Alibi, alibi, alibi... [Verse 2]
    F#m
You don't need anybody

  D      E
Alibi, alibi

F#m
But you are the only one who knows this

   D      E
Alibi, alibi

       F#m
You deserve it, 'cause you're special

   D      E
Alibi, alibi

F#m
Maybe Jesus wants you for a sunbeam

   D      E
Alibi, alibi
[Chorus]
A      E7                A     E7       A
But if I left something out I apologize

        E7            A
But if you look in my eyes

        E7             F#m
Then I sure you will see
Alibis, alibis, alibis... [Refrain]
C               Em                 F
  Sometimes I'm so forgiving ohhhh oh

                  G
Everything seems bad to me ohhhh oh

C           Em                  F
 But I can't go on living ohhhh oh
With this
   F#m
Alibi, alibi, alibi, alibi...
[Verse 3]
F#m
Insane, but I'm mundane

    D      E
Alibi, alibi

F#m
and you only wanted to be famous

   D      E
Alibi alibi

F#m
Sorry that your mummy doesn't love you

    D      E
Alibi, alibi

F#m
Stop me, if you've heard this

    D      E
Alibi, alibi
[Chorus]
A        E7                  A
 But if I've done something right

            E7      A
Then don't be surprise

           E7                A
There are soldiers who will kill

          E7         A   
But be refuse to die

        E7                   A
But if I've done something wrong

             E7          A
There are no ifs and buts

          E7               A 
'Cause I love you just as much

      E7           
As I hate your guts

F#m
  Alibi, alibi, alibi, alibi...
[Instrumental] F#m X4 [Verse 4]
         F#m
You were weak
You couldn't help it
    D      E
Alibi, alibi

        F#m 
But you never had opponent

    D      E
Alibi, alibi
[Chorus]
A        E7                A      E7   A   
  But if I left something out I apologize.

       E7             A
But if you look in my eyes

        E7             F#m  
Then I sure you will see
Alibis, alibis, alibis [Verse 5]
            F#m
And you are such a people person

    D      E
Alibi, alibi

F#m     
And I will be true to you forever

    D      E
Alibi, alibi

         F#m
But you stupid and you lazy

    D      E
Alibi, alibi

    F#m
And may be we can make the future better

    D      E
Alibi, alibi
[Chorus]
A        E7                    A
  But if I've done something wrong

           E7        A
There's no ifs and buts

          E7               A 
'Cause I love you just as much

      E7         F#m
As I hate your guts
Alibi, alibi, alibi [Refrain]
C              Em                 F
 Sometimes I'm so forgiving ohhhh oh

                  G
Everything seems bad to me ohhhh oh

C             Em                  F
  But I can't go on living ohhhh oh
With this
   F#m
Alibi, alibi, alibi,
[Verse 6]
          F#m
You were happy
You were poor
          F#m
And more honest
And that's your
    D      E
Alibi, alibi

F#m
Sister is a whore
Brother isn't sure
    D      E
Alibi, alibi

F#m 
You don't fit the body that you're trapped in

    D      E
Alibi, alibi

F#m
Papa's got a brand new

    D      E
Alibi, alibi
[Chorus]
A        E7                    A
  But if I've done something wrong

           E7        A
There's no ifs and buts

          E7               A 
'Cause I love you just as much

      E7          A
As I hate your guts

       E7                A      E7   A    
But if I left something out I apologize.

        E7            A
But if you look in my eyes

        E7             F#m
Then I sure you will see
Alibis, alibis, alibis alibis [Outro] F#m X4