Song: "Stars Fell On Alabama"
Artist: The Mountain Goats
Album: "Nine Black Poppies" (Emperor Jones, 1996)

Standard Tuning: E A D G B E.

Intro:

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You looked real calm as we made our way up the walk

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There were lazy kisses, hands brushing and small talk

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The moon was high, your smooth face was dry and the

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kudzu.... grew

CHORUS:

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and the stars fell on alabama

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and your eyes filled up with lightning

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and the stars fell on alaba- ma

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The warm earth underneath us gave way

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dry grass crinkled like paper as a breeze came in across the bay

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cold clean water nearby

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glimmered in your eyes

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and your pistol      (glistened)

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and the stars fell on alabama

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and your eyes filled up with lightning

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and the stars fell on alaba- ma

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but if you think I'll take a bullet for you, you're dreaming!

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