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Al Stewart - Broadway Hotel
[Key: A]                  (it becomes E in the "Break" sections)
[Time signature: 3/4]     (it's written in 3/4 for clarity but should be in 6/8)
[Tempo: 160 bpm]
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[Verse] (A.Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums)
F#mYou told the mDan in the F#mBroadway HDotel
ENothing was stDranger thaC#mn being yoDurself
F#mAnd he repliDed, with a tF#mear in his eDye
|    Bm|
[Chorus]
ELove was a rDollaway
EJust a cajolDe away
EMist on a suDmmer's day
C#mNothing was Dclear
ELove was a sDmile away
EJust a defilDe away
EI sought it Devery way
C#mNo-one came Dnear
|     D|      |      |
[Verse] (Violin, Mandolin, A.Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums)
F#mYou asked the Dman for a F#mroom with a vDiew
ENothing was saDid as he sC#mtared at his Dshoe
F#mThen he replieDd as he gaF#mve you the keDy
|    Bm|
[Chorus]
ELove was a rDollaway
EJust an unfoDld away
EThat's all tDhere is to say
C#mNo-one came Dnear
|     D|      |      |
[Break]
AAlone in your rG6oom you hide
As the F#m7night rolls by
In the sEtreet outside
AAnd you feel over the wG6ords he said
Till they F#m7turn to rain
All aroEund your head
|   C#m|      |
[Violin Solo]
|   F#m|     D|   F#m|     D|
|     E|     D|   C#m|     D|
|   F#m|     D|   F#m|     D|
|    Bm|
|     E|     D|
|     E|     D|
|     E|     D|
|   C#m|     D|
|     D|      |      |
[Break]
AYou're seeking a G6hideaway
Where the F#m7light of day
Doesn't toEuch your face
AAnd a door-sign keeps G6the world away
BehinF#m7d the shades
Of yoEur silent day
|   C#m|      |
[Verse]
F#mYou made your hDome in the F#mBroadway HDotel
ERoom service cDame at the pC#mush of a bDell
F#mAnd the man sDaid as he put F#mdown the Dtray
|   Bm|
[Chorus]
ELove was a steDalaway
EJust a reveDal away
EI tried to fDind a way
C#mNothing was Dclear
EThen as he tDurned away
EYou asked the Dman to stay
EHe was there Dall the day
C#mNo-one came nDear
|     D|      |      |
[Outro]
(Piano)
|   F#m|      |    E6|      |
| Dmaj7|      |    C#|      |
(Violin, Piano, A.Guitar, Bass, Drums)
|   F#m|      |    E6|      |
| Dmaj7|      |    C#|      |
|   F#m|      |    E6|      |
| Dmaj7|      |    C#|      |
|   F#m|      |    E6|      |
| Dmaj7|      |    C#|      |
|   F#m|      |    E6|      |
| Dmaj7|      |    C#|      |
|   F#m|      |    E6|      |
| Dmaj7|      |    C#|      |
(Fading out)
|   F#m|      |    E6|      |
| Dmaj7|      |    C#|      |
|   F#m|      |    E6|      |
| Dmaj7|      |    C#|      |

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Broadway Hotel

by Al Stewart

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

C#m

F#m7

Dmaj7

Al Stewart - Broadway Hotel

[Key: A] (it becomes E in the "Break" sections)

[Time signature: 3/4] (it's written in 3/4 for clarity but should be in 6/8)

[Tempo: 160 bpm]

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[Verse] (A.Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums)

F#m D F#m D

You told the man in the Broadway Hotel

E D C#m D

Nothing was stranger than being yourself

F#m D F#m D

And he replied, with a tear in his eye

| |

[Chorus]

E D

Love was a rollaway

E D

Just a cajole away

E D

Mist on a summer's day

C#m D

Nothing was clear

E D

Love was a smile away

E D

Just a defile away

E D

I sought it every way

C#m D

No-one came near

| | | |

[Verse] (Violin, Mandolin, A.Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums)

F#m D F#m D

You asked the man for a room with a view

E D C#m D

Nothing was said as he stared at his shoe

F#m D F#m D

Then he replied as he gave you the key

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[Chorus]

E D

Love was a rollaway

E D

Just an unfold away

E D

That's all there is to say

C#m D

No-one came near

| | | |

[Break]

A G6

Alone in your room you hide

F#m7

As the night rolls by

In the street outside

A G6

And you feel over the words he said

F#m7

Till they turn to rain

All around your head

C#m

| | |

[Violin Solo]

F#m D F#m D

| | | | |

E D C#m D

| | | | |

F#m D F#m D

| | | | |

| |

E D

| | |

E D

| | |

E D

| | |

C#m D

| | |

| | | |

[Break]

A G6

You're seeking a hideaway

F#m7

Where the light of day

Doesn't touch your face

A G6

And a door-sign keeps the world away

F#m7

Behind the shades

Of your silent day

C#m

| | |

[Verse]

F#m D F#m D

You made your home in the Broadway Hotel

E D C#m D

Room service came at the push of a bell

F#m D F#m D

And the man said as he put down the tray

| |

[Chorus]

E D

Love was a stealaway

E D

Just a reveal away

E D

I tried to find a way

C#m D

Nothing was clear

E D

Then as he turned away

E D

You asked the man to stay

E D

He was there all the day

C#m D

No-one came near

| | | |

[Outro]

(Piano)

F#m E6

| | | | |

Dmaj7 C#

| | | | |

(Violin, Piano, A.Guitar, Bass, Drums)

F#m E6

| | | | |

Dmaj7 C#

| | | | |

F#m E6

| | | | |

Dmaj7 C#

| | | | |

F#m E6

| | | | |

Dmaj7 C#

| | | | |

F#m E6

| | | | |

Dmaj7 C#

| | | | |

F#m E6

| | | | |

Dmaj7 C#

| | | | |

(Fading out)

F#m E6

| | | | |

Dmaj7 C#

| | | | |

F#m E6

| | | | |

Dmaj7 C#

| | | | |

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