#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## From jtb@xmission.com Thu Jul 6 07:16:33 1995 Date: Thu, 6 Jul 1995 00:15:39 -0600 Fourth Of July by Dave Alvin Dave Alvin, "Every Night About This Time", Demon Records, 1987 X, "See How We Are", Elektra, 1987 Intro: G Em G D Dsus4 C She's waiting for me when I get home from work C G Gsus4 But things just ain't the same G D Dsus4 C She turns out the light and cries in the dark C D Won't answer when I call her name (chorus) C D G E D C On the stairs I smoke a cigarette alone C D Dsus4 The Mexican kids are shooting fireworks below G Em Hey, baby, it's the Fourth of July G Em Hey, baby, it's the Fourth 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 D E D C Whatever happened, I apologize C D So dry your tears and baby, walk outside D G It's the Fourth of July (repeat chorus)