This song has a lot of rhthym changes which can really sneak up on you. Make sure to count it out!
Many of the transitioning chords are "power chords" and therefore can not be defined as major or minor. When
playing, for example, the E-F#-G-G#m line in verse one, the F# and G are neither major nor minor as they lack
the defining third. Take this into account when playing such transitional chords and simply play the
root, fifth, and octave of a traditional "power chord." These chords will be notated with an asterisk (*).
[Intro]
G#m E
[Verse 1]
G#m
Can't spare a dime for charity
E
Because perfect change is what matters to me
Pinch every penny and stroll to the bank
E F#* G* G#m
Beg for a loan on my humble estate
G#m
Teddy, Georgie, sweet Benjamin
My terrible friends
G#m E
They never call or even pretend
F# C#m
To worry about me when money is thin
[Chorus 1]
C#m F# B* C#m
I can't afford to fall in love
G#m F# E
No I can't afford to fall in love
E F#
(Excuses, excuses)
E F#
Yeah I got plenty of other (excuses, excuses)
F# G#m
I can't afford to fall in
[Interlude]
G#m E
[Verse 2]
G#m
No time for this, no time for that
E
No time for patience, no time for a laugh
No time to know that I'm out of my league
E F#* G* G#m
No time to get myself back on my feet
G#m
No time for you, no time for me
E
No time for lessons, no time to be free
No time for good times of sweet memories
C#m
No time for stragglers or sympathy
[Chorus 2]
C#m F# C#m
'Cause I don't have time to fall in love
F# D#m
I don't have time to fall in love
D#m Dm C#m
(No no no not today)
C#m
(Tomorrow is too far away)
E F# G#m
(Can I change before my time runs out?)
[Bridge]
G#m
I can't wait for the phone to ring
E
I can't wait for summer, I can't wait for spring
I can't wait for someone who can't wait for me
G#m
I can't wait to fall in love
[Bridge]
G#m
I can't wait for the phone to ring
E
I can't wait for summer, I can't wait for spring
I can't wait for someone who can't wait for me
E F#* G* G#m
I can't wait to fall in love
[Bridge]
G#m
I can't wait for the phone to ring
E
I can't wait for summer, I can't wait for spring
I can't wait for someone who can't wait for me
D#m
I can't wait
[Interlude]
D#m F# D#m
[Outro]
D#m Em
I just can't wait
B Em B Em B Em G
Oooh
G B Em
Excuses, excuses, excuses
B Em B Em G
Oooh
G B Em
Excuses, excuses, excuses
B Em B Em
G B
(Let the last chord ring)