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FI was siBbtting in the HoCllywood Hawaiian HoFtelF/A  
I was starBbing in my emptCy coffee cup,Dm  
I was thinAking that the gypsy A7wasn't lDmyin',Gm  
All the saltFsus4y margaritas in LoFs Angeles,  I'm Csus4gonna drink 'em upC  
And if CalifBbornia sliCdes into thBbe ocean,F  
Like the myBbstics and statiAmstics say iGmt willF,
Bdim7I predict this Motel will be stanAmding, until GmI pay my bill.F  
( Bb- C)
But don't the sBbun lAmook Gmangry Cthrough the Ftrees,
Don't the trBbees loAmok like cruGmcified CthieDmves,
Don't you feel likDme desperados under the eaves,Gm7  
Gm7Heaven help the oCsus4ne who CleavFsus4es.F  
GmStill waking up in the morning with shakDming hands,
And I'm tryFing to find a girl who understandCs me,Dm  
But exceApt in dreams you're neveA7/Gr really free,Dm  C  
Don't the sun BblooAmk anGmgry at CmeF.
I was sittBbing in the HoCllywood Hawaiian HoFtel,F/A  
I was listBbening to the air conditCioner hum,  It went,Dm  
(   Dm    F/C  F)            (  Bb    F  C)
Ummm
Look away down, Gower avenue, look away.

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Desperados Under The Eaves

by Warren Zevon

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F/A

Fsus4

Csus4

Bdim7

Gm7

A7/G

F/C

F Bb C F F/A

I was sitting in the Hollywood Hawaiian Hotel

Bb C Dm

I was staring in my empty coffee cup,

A A7 Dm Gm

I was thinking that the gypsy wasn't lyin',

Fsus4 F Csus4 C

All the salty margaritas in Los Angeles, I'm gonna drink 'em up

Bb C Bb F

And if California slides into the ocean,

Bb Am Gm F

Like the mystics and statistics say it will,

Bdim7 Am Gm F

I predict this Motel will be standing, until I pay my bill.

Bb C

( - )

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,

Dm Gm7

Don't you feel like desperados under the eaves,

Gm7 Csus4 C Fsus4 F

Heaven help the one who leaves.

Gm Dm

Still waking up in the morning with shaking hands,

F C Dm

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

A A7/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.

Bb C F F/A

I was sitting in the Hollywood Hawaiian Hotel,

Bb C Dm

I was listening to the air conditioner hum, It went,

Dm F/C F Bb F C

( ) ( )

Ummm

Look away down, Gower avenue, look away.

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