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Excuse Me

Buck Owens

RockEasy for beginners3 chords

How to play it

Fingering diagrams for the shapes in this song. × = don't play, ○ = open string.

G○○○
D7××○
C×○○

Chords & lyrics

Chord names sit directly above the word where you change.

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Capo on 1st fret
              (st. Fret) 
(Intro G-D7-G) 
 
G                                       C 
They just don't know how lost I feel without you, 
     D7                              G 
My teardrops never see the light of day. 
                                      C 
I laugh and joke each time they talk about you, 
        D7                                 G 
But if they heard my heart they'd hear it say. 
 
(Chorus) 
G                              C     
Excuse me, I think I've got a heartache. 
        D7                                            G   
There's an aching deep inside, and it just won't be denied. 
                               C 
Excuse me, I think I've got a heartache, 
        D7                         G 
And I better say goodbye before I cry. 
 
(Solo G-C-D7-G-C-D7-G) 
 
G                                         C 
I guess it's pride that makes me hide my sorrow. 
   D7                         G 
I live a lie in all I do and say, 
                                     C 
My lips may lie and paint a bright tomorrow, 
     D7                             G  
But if I told the truth I'd have to say. 
 
(Repeat Chorus)

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Chord set

G · D7 · C

Practice tip

Loop the first two chords slowly until the change is clean, then add the rest.