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Fourth Of July

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 Am7- x02213 
   D- xx0232
   C- x32010
[Intro]
   Am7     D     Cx4
[Verse 1]
The Am7evil it sprDead like a fGever aheaDd
It was nCight when you Ddied, my fireCfly
WAm7hat could I have sDaid to raisGe you from the dDead?
Oh could CI be the sDky on the Fourth of CJuly?
[Chorus]
Well you dDo enough tGalk
DMy little hGawk, whDy do you cCry?
Tell me wDhat did you lGearn from the DTillamook bGurn?
Or the FDourth of JCuly?
We’re all gonna diAm7e
[Interlude]
  Am7    D    G    D    C    Dx2
C
[Verse 2]
Am7Sitting at the bDed with the hGalo at your heDad
Was it Call a disguDise, like Junior HCigh
Am7Where everything was fDiction, fGuture, and pDrediction
CNow, where am DI? My fading supCply
[Chorus]
Did you geDt enough loGve, 
Dmy little Gdove, WDhy do you Ccry?
And I’m Dsorry I Gleft, but it Dwas for the Gbest
Though it Dnever felt Cright
My little VersailleAms
[Interlude]
  Am7    D    G    D    C    Dx2
C
[Verse 3]
Am7The hospital aDsked should the bGody be cDast
Before CI say goodDbye, my star in the Csky
Am7Such a funny tDhought to wGrap you up in cDloth
Do you Cfind it all rigDht, my dragonflyC?
[Chorus]
Shall we Dlook at the Gmoon
DMy little Gloon, WDhy do you Ccry?
Make the Dmost of your Glife, Dwhile it is Grife
While Dit is Clight
Well you Ddo enough Emtalk
BmMy little hEmawk, whDy do you crCy?
Tell me Dwhat did you Emlearn from the TBmillamook buEmrn?
Or the DFourth of JuCly?
We’re all gonna diAm7eD  G  D  C  D  
We’re all gonna diAm7eD  G  D  C  D  
We’re all gonna diCe
[Outro]
We’re all gonna diAm7e       D  C(x4)
                  N.C.
We’re all gonna die

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Fourth Of July

by Sufjan Stevens

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Am7

- x02213

- xx0232

- x32010

[Intro]

Am7 D C

[Verse 1]

Am7 D G D

The evil it spread like a fever ahead

C D C

It was night when you died, my firefly

Am7 D G D

What could I have said to raise you from the dead?

C D C

Oh could I be the sky on the Fourth of July?

[Chorus]

D G

Well you do enough talk

D G D C

My little hawk, why do you cry?

D G D G

Tell me what did you learn from the Tillamook burn?

D C

Or the Fourth of July?

Am7

We’re all gonna die

[Interlude]

Am7 D G D C D

[Verse 2]

Am7 D G D

Sitting at the bed with the halo at your head

C D C

Was it all a disguise, like Junior High

Am7 D G D

Where everything was fiction, future, and prediction

C D C

Now, where am I? My fading supply

[Chorus]

D G

Did you get enough love,

D G D C

my little dove, Why do you cry?

D G D G

And I’m sorry I left, but it was for the best

D C

Though it never felt right

My little Versailles

[Interlude]

Am7 D G D C D

[Verse 3]

Am7 D G D

The hospital asked should the body be cast

C D C

Before I say goodbye, my star in the sky

Am7 D G D

Such a funny thought to wrap you up in cloth

C D C

Do you find it all right, my dragonfly?

[Chorus]

D G

Shall we look at the moon

D G D C

My little loon, Why do you cry?

D G D G

Make the most of your life, while it is rife

D C

While it is light

D Em

Well you do enough talk

Bm Em D C

My little hawk, why do you cry?

D Em Bm Em

Tell me what did you learn from the Tillamook burn?

D C

Or the Fourth of July?

Am7 D G D C D

We’re all gonna die

Am7 D G D C D

We’re all gonna die

[Outro]

Am7 D C

We’re all gonna die (x4)

N.C.

We’re all gonna die

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