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4th of July
by Robert Earl Keen, Jr.
Written by: Alvin
Capo 3rd fret
She's waDiting for me, when I get hAome from work
GAh but things just ain't the sDame
She turns out the lights, and cAries in the dark
SGhe wont answer when I call her nAame
GOn the stairs I smoke a cigAarette alDone
GMexican kids are shootin' fAireworks below
HDey baby, Its the Bm4th of July
HDey baby, Its the Bm4th of July
Its the 4th of JulyD  
She gDives me the cheek, but I wAanted the lips
AGnd I dont have the strength to Dgo
On the lost side of town, in a dAark apartment
We gGave up tryin so long aAgo
GOn the stairs I smoke a ciAgarette alDone
GMexican kids are shootin' fiAreworks below
HDey baby, Its the Bm4th of July
HDey baby, Its the Bm4th of July
Its the 4th of JulyD  
[Instrumental]
D  A  G  A  D  Bm  D  Bm
GWhatever happens, AI apologDize
GDry your tears baby, wAalk outside
HDey baby, Its the Bm4th of July
HDey baby, Its the Bm4th of July
Its the 4th of JulyD  
HDey baby, Its the Bm4th of July
HDey baby, Its the Bm4th of July
Its the 4th of JulyD  
   DWe forgot all aBmbout...
   DThe 4th of BmJulyD  

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4Th Of July

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4th of July

by Robert Earl Keen, Jr.

Written by: Alvin

Capo 3rd fret

D A

She's waiting for me, when I get home from work

G D

Ah but things just ain't the same

She turns out the lights, and cries in the dark

G A

She wont answer when I call her name

G A D

On the stairs I smoke a cigarette alone

G A

Mexican kids are shootin' fireworks below

D Bm

Hey baby, Its the 4th of July

D Bm

Hey baby, Its the 4th of July

Its the 4th of July

D A

She gives me the cheek, but I wanted the lips

G D

And I dont have the strength to go

On the lost side of town, in a dark apartment

G A

We gave up tryin so long ago

G A D

On the stairs I smoke a cigarette alone

G A

Mexican kids are shootin' fireworks below

D Bm

Hey baby, Its the 4th of July

D Bm

Hey baby, Its the 4th of July

Its the 4th of July

[Instrumental]

D A G A D Bm D Bm

G A D

Whatever happens, I apologize

G A

Dry your tears baby, walk outside

D Bm

Hey baby, Its the 4th of July

D Bm

Hey baby, Its the 4th of July

Its the 4th of July

D Bm

Hey baby, Its the 4th of July

D Bm

Hey baby, Its the 4th of July

Its the 4th of July

D Bm

We forgot all about...

D Bm D

The 4th of July

About 4Th Of July Chords by Robert Earl Keen

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