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[Verse 1]
I was Bbsitting in the CHollywood FHawaiian Fmaj7Hotel
I was Bbstaring in my eCmpty coffee Dmcup
I was A7thinking that the A7/Ggypsy wasn't DmlyingGm  
All the Fsalty margaritas in Los Angeles
I'm gConna drink 'em up
[Chorus]
And if BbCalifornia sClides inBbto the Focean
Like the Bbmystics and sAmtatistics Gmsay it Fwill
I Ddimpredict this motel will be Amstanding Gmuntil I pay my Fbill Bb  C  
But don't the Bbsun Amlook Gmangry Cthrough the Ftrees?
Don't the Bbtrees Amlook like cGmrucifCied tDmhieves?
Don't you feel like Desperados under the Gm7eaves
GmHeaven help thCsus4e one Cwho Fsus4leavesF  
[Verse 2]
GmStill waking up in the mornings with Dmshaking hands
And I'm Ftrying to find a girl who underCstands Dmme
But exAcept in dreams you're A/Gnever really DmfreeC  
Don't the Bbsun Amlook Gmangry Cat Fme?
[Verse 3] 
I was Bbsitting in the CHollywood FHawaiian Fmaj7Hotel
I was Bblistening to the aCir conditioner Dmhum
It went Dmmmm Cmmm Fmmmm mmmm mmm
mmm mmm Bbmmmm Fmmmm Cmmm
Look Dmaway Cdown FGower Avenue 
Look aBbwayF  C  
Look Dmaway Cdown FGower Avenue
Look BbawayF  C  
Look Dmaway Cdown FGower Avenue
Look BbawayF  C  
Look Dmaway Cdown FGower Avenue
Look BbawayF  C  

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Desperados Under The Eaves

by Dawes

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Fmaj7

A7/G

Ddim

Gm7

Csus4

Fsus4

A/G

[Verse 1]

Bb C F Fmaj7

I was sitting in the Hollywood Hawaiian Hotel

Bb C Dm

I was staring in my empty coffee cup

A7 A7/G Dm Gm

I was thinking that the gypsy wasn't lying

All the salty margaritas in Los Angeles

I'm gonna drink 'em up

[Chorus]

Bb C Bb F

And if California slides into the ocean

Bb Am Gm F

Like the mystics and statistics say it will

Ddim Am Gm F Bb C

I predict this motel will be standing until I pay my bill

Bb Am Gm C F

But don't the sun look angry through the trees?

Bb Am Gm C Dm

Don't the trees look like crucified thieves?

Gm7

Don't you feel like Desperados under the eaves

Gm Csus4 C Fsus4 F

Heaven help the one who leaves

[Verse 2]

Gm Dm

Still waking up in the mornings with shaking hands

F C Dm

And I'm trying to find a girl who understands me

A A/G Dm C

But except in dreams you're never really free

Bb Am Gm C F

Don't the sun look angry at me?

[Verse 3]

Bb C F Fmaj7

I was sitting in the Hollywood Hawaiian Hotel

Bb C Dm

I was listening to the air conditioner hum

Dm C F

It went mmm mmm mmmm mmmm mmm

Bb F C

mmm mmm mmmm mmmm mmm

Dm C F

Look away down Gower Avenue

Bb F C

Look away

Dm C F

Look away down Gower Avenue

Bb F C

Look away

Dm C F

Look away down Gower Avenue

Bb F C

Look away

Dm C F

Look away down Gower Avenue

Bb F C

Look away

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