Biography:
Dave Alvin (born November 11, 1955, in Downey, California), is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. He has been one of the leading proponents of 'roots' or 'American' music, bringing together elements of rock-and-roll, blues, rural and tejano music.
Alvin and his older brother Phil Alvin grew up loving Americana, country and blues. In 1979 they formed The Blasters with friends Bill Bateman and John Bazz.
Shortly after leaving the Blasters, Alvin joined X as lead guitarist after the departure of Billy Zoom.
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From [email protected] 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)
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From [email protected] 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)
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