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The Snivel List

Some of the apologies we've heard from songwriters over the years

  1. I have a sore throat

  2. I haven't played this for so long.

  3. I usually have a big band behind me.

  4. I wrote this for piano.

  5. This isn't my guitar

  6. I can't see the words

  7. This isn't the pick I usually use.

  8. I just wrote it.

  9. I just put on new strings

  10. It was tuned when I bought it

  11. I was going to play something else

  12. I cut my finger

  13. I'm still writing this song

  14. I wrote it a long time ago

  15. I used to play this song really well

  16. The person that usually sings this song is not here

  17. Has anyone got a dunlop 60 ?

  18. I usually fingerpick but I'll strum this time

  19. I have a cold

  20. I didn't get any sleep last night

  21. I had the worst day ever at work

  22. This chair isn't co-operating

  23. I'm in the middle of a divorce

  24. I left my lyrics at home

  25. I know which song I want to play, I just can’t find it!!

  26. I got a broken arm! I really do!...yeah right Hank.

  27. Doesn't anyone know the first line to my song

  28. If I screw up this song, it's because I haven't practiced

  29. I've never played this to anyone

  30. I'm not sure I'll remember all the words

  31. Let's see if I remember it

  32. I can't believe I'm feeling nervous

  33. My cat died

  34. Something's wrong with my guitar

  35. This song was written for someone else to sing

  36. I just wrote this on the way here

  37. I just put new strings on my guitar

  38. It's been years since I played this song

  39. I don't normally play my guitar in public.
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