Alibi Factory Chords
Alibi Factory by Elvis Costello is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of Fm. It uses the chords Fm7, Fm, Db, Eb, Ab, Db7, B, E and F#. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Fm7 alternating with Fm
You did it, 'cause you want it
Db Eb
Alibi, alibi
Fm7
And you took it, 'cause you need it
Db Eb
Alibi, alibi
Ab Db7 Ab
But if I've done something wrong
Db7
There's no ifs and buts
Ab Db7 Ab
'Cause I love you just as much
Db7
As I hate your guts
Fm7
Alibi, alibi, alibi
Fm7
You don't need anybody
Db Eb
Alibi, alibi
Fm7
But you are the only one who knows this
Db Eb
Alibi, alibi
Fm7
You deserve it, 'cause you're special
Db Eb
Alibi, alibi
Fm7
Maybe Jesus wants you for a sunbeam
Db Eb
Alibi, alibi
Repeat Chorus
Bridge:
B Eb
Sometimes I'm so forgiving ohhhh oh
E F#
Everything seems bad to me
B Eb
But I can't go on the living
E
With this
Fm
Alibi, alibi, alibi, alibi
Fm
Insane, but I'm mundane
Db Eb
Alibi, alibi
Fm
You wanted to be famous
Db Eb
Alibi alibi
Fm7
Sorry that your mummy doesn't love you
Db Eb
Alibi, alibi
Fm7 (no chord)
Stop me, if you've heard this
Db Eb
Alibi, alibi
Ab Db7 Ab
But if I've done something wrong
Db7 Ab
There's no ifs and buts
Ab Db7 Ab
'Cause I love you just as much
Db7
As I hate your guts