The Mountain Goats are an American band formed in Claremont, California, by singer-songwriter John Darnielle. The band is currently based in Durham, North Carolina. For many years, the sole member of the Mountain Goats was Darnielle, despite the plural moniker. The Mountain Goats are, for all practical purposes, the endlessly clever and prolific John Darnielle and whatever musicians he surrounds himself with, which means that while the soundscape may change from project to project
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Date: Sat, 20 Dec 1997 23:42:12 -0500 (EST) From: Bobby Tendinitis Subject: CRD: stars_fell_on_alabama.crd by The Mountain Goats
Song: "Stars Fell On Alabama" Artist: The Mountain Goats Album: "Nine Black Poppies" (Emperor Jones, 1996) Tabbed by: Bobby Tendinitis ([email protected], [email protected])
Standard Tuning: EADGBE.
Intro:
GDCG
GDCG You looked real calm as we made our way up the walk
GDCG There were lazy kisses, hands brushing and small talk
GDGC The moon was high, your smooth face was dry and the
G kudzu.... grew
CHORUS:
GDG and the stars fell on alabama
DG and your eyes filled up with lightning
DGCGDG and the stars fell on alaba- ma
GDCG The warm earth underneath us gave way
DCG dry grass crinkled like paper as a breeze came in across the bay
D cold clean water nearby
GC glimmered in your eyes
GD and your pistol (glistened)
GDG and the stars fell on alabama
DG and your eyes filled up with lightning
DGC and the stars fell on alaba- ma
GDG but if you think I'll take a bullet for you, you're dreaming!