Liz Phair – Uncle Alvarez (Guitar)

Capo 3
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[Intro] D C G D C G [Verse 1]
D         C                 G        D
There's a portrait of Uncle Alvarez

C              G
Hanging in the hall

D               C       G
Nobody wants to look at it

D                 C       G
But Uncle Alvarez sees us all
[Chorus]
D           C         G
Ho, ho, ho, imaginary accomplishments

D                  C         G
Hey, hey, hey, you visionary guy

D              C                  G
You might even shake the hands of presidents

D             C                     D      G
Better send a postcard and keep the family quiet
[Verse 2]
D        C                    G
He's not really part Cherokee Indian

D         C                  G
He didn't fight in the Civil War

D                C     G
He's just Eugene Isaac Alvarez

D        C            G
We feel sorry for the wall
[Chorus]
D           C         G
Ho, ho, ho, imaginary accomplishments

D                  C         G
Hey, hey, hey, you visionary guy

D              C                  G
You might even shake the hands of presidents

D                     C              G
You're gonna make 'em sorry when you die
[Bridge]
E                   D
And it's a long way down

A                   G
You're hoping for a heart attack

E        D
Running around

A            G
Investing in this and that

E                  D
And your beautiful wife

           A               G
Keeps your life on a shelf for you

E           D
Safe in the bedroom where

        A          G
There's no dust or mildew and

     E       A                       D         E
It's hard to believe you were once a beautiful dancer...
[Verse 3]
D              C        G
Better just to shake it off

D      C          G
As you write your resumé

D     C              G
Don't think of Uncle Alvarez

D       C               G
And the price he had to pay
[Chorus]
D           C         G
Ho, ho, ho, imaginary accomplishments

D                  C         G
Hey, hey, hey, you visionary guy

D              C                  G
You might even shake the hands of presidents

D                     C              G
You're gonna make 'em sorry when you die
[Chorus]
D           C         G
Ho, ho, ho, imaginary accomplishments

D                  C         G
Hey, hey, hey, you visionary guy

D              C                  G
You might even shake the hands of presidents

D                C            D    G
Better send some money to the Alma Matter