Honesty Is No Excuse

Thin Lizzy - Honesty is No Excuse (1971) Transcribed by Jon Malmin () 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                                            / useless rage torn out page 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                                               / few sweet kisses little missus fork and knife               /                        happy home hand to hold 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!