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Chris Isaak - BLUE HOTEL
AmBlue Hotel,      Am  DOn a lonely Dmhighway
AmBlue Hotel,      Am  DLife don't wDmork out my way
[Riff]
e|---------0---|-0-|-X-|
B|-------1---1-|-1-|-X-|
G|-----2-------|-2-|-1-|  Repeat this 3 times
D|---2---------|-3-|-2-|
A|-0-----------|-3-|-2-|
E|-------------|-X-|-X-|
AmBlue Hotel,      Am  DOn a lonely Dmhighway
AmBlue Hotel,      Am  DLife don't wDmork out my way
FI wait alone each lonely Enight
Blue AmHotelAm  D  Dm  
Blue AmHotelAm  D  Dm  
Blue AmHotel,      Am  DEvery room is Dmlonely
Blue AmHotel,      Am  DI was waiting Dmonly
FThe night is like a lonely dEream
Blue AmHotelAm  D  Dm  
Blue AmHotelAm  D  Dm  
(Repeat Riff 3 times) 
[Instrumental]
 Am   Am   D   Dm/  Am   Am   D   Dm/  F  E  
 Am   Am   D   Dm/  Am   Am   D  Dm  
AmBlue Hotel,      Am  DOn a lonely Dmhighway
AmBlue Hotel,      Am  DLife don't wDmork out my way
FI wait alone each lonely Enight
Blue AmHotelAm  D  Dm  
Blue AmHotelAm  D  Dm  
Am D Dm Am

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Blue Hotel

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Chris Isaak - BLUE HOTEL

Am Am D Dm

Blue Hotel, On a lonely highway

Am Am D Dm

Blue Hotel, Life don't work out my way

[Riff]

e|---------0---|-0-|-X-|

B|-------1---1-|-1-|-X-|

G|-----2-------|-2-|-1-| Repeat this 3 times

D|---2---------|-3-|-2-|

A|-0-----------|-3-|-2-|

E|-------------|-X-|-X-|

Am Am D Dm

Blue Hotel, On a lonely highway

Am Am D Dm

Blue Hotel, Life don't work out my way

F E

I wait alone each lonely night

Am Am D Dm

Blue Hotel

Am Am D Dm

Blue Hotel

Am Am D Dm

Blue Hotel, Every room is lonely

Am Am D Dm

Blue Hotel, I was waiting only

F E

The night is like a lonely dream

Am Am D Dm

Blue Hotel

Am Am D Dm

Blue Hotel

(Repeat Riff 3 times)

[Instrumental]

Am Am D Dm Am Am D Dm F E

/ /

Am Am D Dm Am Am D Dm

Am Am D Dm

Blue Hotel, On a lonely highway

Am Am D Dm

Blue Hotel, Life don't work out my way

F E

I wait alone each lonely night

Am Am D Dm

Blue Hotel

Am Am D Dm

Blue Hotel

Am D Dm Am

About Blue Hotel Chords by Chris Isaak

Learn how to play Blue Hotel by Chris Isaak with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Blue Hotel chords”, “Blue Hotel guitar chords”, or “Chris Isaak Blue Hotel chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Blue Hotel chords and for experienced players who want accurate Blue Hotel lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, D, Dm, B, G, A.

FAQ — Blue Hotel by Chris Isaak

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What key is "Blue Hotel" in?

The chords for "Blue Hotel" show the original chord names (including Am, D, Dm, B, G, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.