Tuning: G C E A

Fourth Of July by Dave Alvin Dave Alvin, "Every Night About This Time", Demon Records, 1987 X, "See How We Are", Elektra, 1987 Intro: F Am

^FShe's waiting for me when I get ^Ghome from ^Csus4work ^F ^FBut things just ain't the ^Fsame ^Csus4 ^FShe turns out the light and ^Gcries in the ^Csus4dark ^F ^FWon't answer when I call her ^Gname

(chorus)

^FOn the stairs I smoke a ^G cigarette alo^Fne ^A ^G ^F ^FThe Mexican kids are shooting ^Gfireworks below ^Csus4 ^FHey, baby, it's the Fou^Amrth of July ^FHey, baby, it's the Fou^Amrth 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)

^FWhatever happened, I ^G apologize ^A ^G ^F ^FSo dry your tears and baby, ^Gwalk outside ^GIt's the Fourth of J^Fuly

(repeat chorus)

Dave Alvin - Fourth of july