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Motel Blues

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[Verse 1]
D/BIn this town television shuts off at Dtwo
D/BWhat can a lonely rock and roller Ddo?
A7sus4Oh, the bed's so big and the shA7eets are clean
And your girlfA7sus4riend said that you wA7ere 19
DThe styrofoam ice bucket is Dsus4full of iDce
CCome up to my Emmotel room, tDreat me nice
[Verse 2]
D/BI don't wanna make no late night New York Dcalls
D/BI don't wanna stare at these ugly grass mat Dwalls
A7sus4Chronologically I A7know you're young
But when you kiA7sus4ssed me in the club you A7bit my tongue
DI'll write a song for you and put it on Dsus4my next DLP
CCome up to my Emmotel room, sDleep with me
[Verse 3]
D/BThere's a bible in the drawer, don't Dbe afraid
D/BI'll put up a sign to warn the clean up Dmaid
A7sus4Yes there's lots of soap, and lA7ots of towels
Nevermind thosA7sus4e desk clerk's scowlsA7  
DI'll buy you breakfast, they'll think Dsus4you're my wDife
CCome up to my Emmotel room, sDave my life
C   Em   D

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Motel Blues

by Loudon Wainwright III

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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D/B

A7sus4

Dsus4

[Verse 1]

D/B D

In this town television shuts off at two

D/B D

What can a lonely rock and roller do?

A7sus4 A7

Oh, the bed's so big and the sheets are clean

A7sus4 A7

And your girlfriend said that you were 19

D Dsus4 D

The styrofoam ice bucket is full of ice

C Em D

Come up to my motel room, treat me nice

[Verse 2]

D/B D

I don't wanna make no late night New York calls

D/B D

I don't wanna stare at these ugly grass mat walls

A7sus4 A7

Chronologically I know you're young

A7sus4 A7

But when you kissed me in the club you bit my tongue

D Dsus4 D

I'll write a song for you and put it on my next LP

C Em D

Come up to my motel room, sleep with me

[Verse 3]

D/B D

There's a bible in the drawer, don't be afraid

D/B D

I'll put up a sign to warn the clean up maid

A7sus4 A7

Yes there's lots of soap, and lots of towels

A7sus4 A7

Nevermind those desk clerk's scowls

D Dsus4 D

I'll buy you breakfast, they'll think you're my wife

C Em D

Come up to my motel room, save my life

C Em D

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