Thin Lizzy - Honesty is No Excuse (1971)
Transcribed by Jon Malmin (jogusmal@hotmail.com)
Tuning: About 1/4 flat of standard E
Intro:
A (x4)
Up 'til now I used to pass my time
Drinking beer so slowly, sometimes wine
No God, air, water or sunshine
And honesty was my only excuse
I took your love and I used it
Up 'til now my youthful stage
A useless rage, a torn out page, a worn out gauge
A dirty shade, a big charade, has been made
And honesty was my only excuse
I took your love and I used it
Duu, duu, duu, du du duu, duu
Du du duu, duu
[Solo backing]:
Up 'til now my love life
A few sweet kisses, a little missus, a fork and knife
A happy home, a hand to hold, a land to roam
And honesty was my only excuse
I used to take life by the hand, and I abused it
Duu, duu, duu, du du duu, duu
Du du duu, duu
Up 'til now I used to tap dance
Take a girl by the hand, saying I need your, I need your romance
Oh...
I had me some chances
And honesty was my only excuse
I used to take your love, and I'd abuse it
Duu, duu, duu, du du duu, duu
Du du duu, duu
Up 'til now the path of life was fair enough
Was fair enough, enough was fair, all was right
And now I know, I see the light
And honesty was my only excuse...
The song fades out from here, so you can choose to either finish the verse
or end on the F#7, I guess... (which will sound pretty bad).
Anyway, enjoy!