Alibi

Elvis Costello

Tom: G

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You did it, 'cos you want it 
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Alibi, alibi 
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And you took it, 'cause you need it 
   D      E
Alibi, alibi 

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But if I've done something wrong 
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There're no ifs and buts 
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'Cause I love you just as much 
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As I hate your guts 
Alibi, alibi, alibi... 

You don't need anybody 
Alibi, alibi 
But you are the only one who knows this 
Alibi, alibi 
You deserve it, 'cause you're special 
Alibi, alibi 
Maybe Jesus wants you for a sunbeam 
Alibi, alibi 

But if I left something out I apologize
But if you look in my eyes 
Then I sure you will see 
Alibis, alibis, alibis...

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Sometimes I'm so forgiving ohhhh oh 
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Everything seems bad to me ohhhh oh
C            Em                  F
 But I can't go on living ohhhh oh 
With this 
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Alibi, alibi, alibi, alibi...

Insane, but I'm mundane 
Alibi, alibi 
and you only wanted to be famous 
Alibi alibi 
Sorry that your mummy doesn't love you 
Alibi, alibi 
Stop me, if you've heard this 
Alibi, alibi 

But if I've done something right 
Then don't be surprise 
There are soldiers who will kill
But be refuse to die 

But if I've done something wrong 
There are no ifs and buts 
'Cause I love you just as much 
As I hate your guts 
Alibi, alibi, alibi, alibi...

You were weak
You couldn't help it 
Alibi, alibi 
But you never had opponent
Alibi, alibi 

But if I left something out I apologize.
But if you look in my eyes 
Then I sure you will see 
Alibis, alibis, alibis

And you are such a people person 
Alibi, alibi
And I will be true to you forever
Alibi, alibi
But you stupid and you lazy 
Alibi, alibi
And may be we can make the future better
Alibi, alibi

But if I've done something wrong 
There's no ifs and buts 
'Cause I love you just as much 
As I hate your guts 
Alibi, alibi, alibi

Sometimes I'm so forgiving ohhhh oh 
Everything seems bad to me ohhhh oh
But I can't go on living ohhhh oh 
With this 
Alibi, alibi, alibi,

You were happy
You were poor
And more honest
And that's your
Alibi, alibi

Sister is a whore
Brother isn´t sure
Alibi, alibi
You don't fit the body that you're trapped in
Alibi, alibi
Papa's got a brand new 
Alibi, alibi

But if I've done something wrong 
There are no ifs and buts 
'Cause I love you just as much 
As I hate your guts 

But if I left something out I apologize.
But if you look in my eyes 
Then I sure you will see 
Alibis, alibis, alibis