Fourth Of July — Dave Alvin
Chords and lyrics for Fourth Of July by Dave Alvin (key of G).
Intro
[G] [Em]
Verse 1
She's [G]waiting for me when I get [D]home from [Dsus4]work
[C] But things just ain't the [G]same
She [G]turns out the light and she [D]cries in the [Dsus4]dark
[C] Won't answer when I call [D]her name
Chorus
[C] On the stairs I smoke a [D] cigarette [G][G]alone[D]
[C] The Mexican kids are shooting [D]fireworks [D/C][D/B]below[D/A]
[G]Hey baby, it's the [Em]Fourth of July
[G]Hey baby, it's the [Em]Fourth of July
It's the fourth of [G]July[Em]
Verse 2
She [G]gives me her cheek but I [D]want her [Dsus4]lips
[C] And I don't have the strength to[G] go
On the [G]lost side of town in a [D]dark [Dsus4]apartment
[C] We gave up trying so long [D]ago
Chorus
[C] On the stairs I smoke a [D] cigarette [G][G]alone[D]
[C] The Mexican kids are shooting [D]fireworks [D/C][D/B]below[D/A]
[G]Hey baby, it's the [Em]Fourth of July
[G]Hey baby, it's the [Em]Fourth of July
Verse 3
[C] Whatever happened, I [D] [G]apologize
[C] So dry your tears and baby, [D]walk outside
(G)
It's the Fourth of July
Instrumental
[G] [Em]
Chorus
[C] On the stairs I smoke a [D] cigarette [G][G]alone[D]
[C] The Mexican kids are shooting [D]fireworks [D/C][D/B]below[D/A]
[G]Hey baby, it's the [Em]Fourth of July
[G]Hey baby, it's the [Em]Fourth of July
[G] We forgot all about the [Em]Fourth of July
[G]Hey [Em]baby
Outro
[G] [Em]
[G]
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