Fourth of July Dave Alvin
Dave Alvin, "Every Night About This Time", Demon Records, 1987
X, "See How We Are", Elektra, 1987
Intro: G Em
[G]She's waiting for me when I get [D]home from [Dsus4]work[C]
[C]But things just ain't the [G]same[Gsus4]
[G]She turns out the light and [D]cries in the [Dsus4]dark[C]
[C]Won't answer when I call her [D]name
(chorus)
[C]On the stairs I smoke a [D] cigarette alo[G]ne[E] [D] [C]
[C]The Mexican kids are shooting [D]fireworks below[Dsus4]
[G]Hey, baby, it's the Fou[Em]rth of July
[G]Hey, baby, it's the Fou[Em]rth of July
(same as first verse)
She gives me her cheek when I want her lips
And I don't have the strength to go
On the lost side of town in a dark apartment
We gave up trying so long ago
(repeat chorus)
[C]Whatever happened, I [D] apologize[E] [D] [C]
[C]So dry your tears and baby, [D]walk outside
[D]It's the Fourth of J[G]uly
(repeat chorus)
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