Robert Earl Keen - 4th of july

She's wa^Diting for me, when I get h^Aome from work ^GAh but things just ain't the s^Dame She turns out the lights, and c^Aries in the dark S^Ghe wont answer when I call her n^Aame

^GOn the stairs I smoke a cig^Aarette al^Done ^GMexican kids are shootin' f^Aireworks below

H^Dey baby, Its the ^Bm4th of July H^Dey baby, Its the ^Bm4th of July Its the 4th of July^D

She g^Dives me the cheek, but I w^Aanted the lips A^Gnd I dont have the strength to ^Dgo On the lost side of town, in a d^Aark apartment We g^Gave up tryin so long a^Ago

^GOn the stairs I smoke a ci^Agarette al^Done ^GMexican kids are shootin' fi^Areworks below

H^Dey baby, Its the ^Bm4th of July H^Dey baby, Its the ^Bm4th of July Its the 4th of July^D

^GWhatever happens, ^AI apolog^Dize ^GDry your tears baby, w^Aalk outside

H^Dey baby, Its the ^Bm4th of July H^Dey baby, Its the ^Bm4th of July Its the 4th of July^D H^Dey baby, Its the ^Bm4th of July H^Dey baby, Its the ^Bm4th of July Its the 4th of July^{D D} We forgot all a^Bmbout... ^D The 4th of ^BmJuly ^D