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"DRoom 8", the Dinvite says,
"DCome and surprise your Aoldest friend."
The dDoor's ajar, whGat's behind,
In room D8, room A8, room D8?
CDards are found in bDoxes there,
WDelcome me in to the eAarthly air.
A bDaby girl named JGennifer,
Born hDere, born hAere, in room D8.
Solo:
D D
D A
D G
D A D
LDock the car, trembDle and shake,
BDaby, the call was jAust a fake.
But thDere she is, spottGed through rain,
"JennifDer", she cAalls your nDame.
DOn the bed, hDip displaced,
BrDoken nose and a tAoothless face.
But shDe's alive, shGe's awake,
In room D8, room A8, room D8.
And she whispers,
WGe're still working fF#ull-time for love--
  BmUnderpaid,    Bm/Aoverworked,  Guninsured. 
WGe'll work gladly wF#ith our hands,
We'll tDake D/C#off our glBmoves,Bm/A  
'til it's Gonly love, 'til lAove remains, 
In room D8, room A8, room D8.
I've nDever felt this pDain before,
DDoubled over the mAotel floor.
The Dambulance it pGulls away,
With only tDears as mAy alibDi.
But GI'm still workin' fF#ull-time for love--
   Bm9 to 5,     Bm/Aweekends, and,  Gholidays.
DGon't lay me off with sF#everance pay,
Work mDe 'til D/C#I'm enslBmaved,Bm/A  
By your elGusive ways, invAisible love,
In room D8, room A8, room D8.
A D

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Room 8

by Rilo Kiley

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Bm/A

D/C#

D D

"Room 8", the invite says,

D A

"Come and surprise your oldest friend."

D G

The door's ajar, what's behind,

D A D

In room 8, room 8, room 8?

D D

Cards are found in boxes there,

D A

Welcome me in to the earthly air.

D G

A baby girl named Jennifer,

D A D

Born here, born here, in room 8.

Solo:

D D

D A

D G

D A D

D D

Lock the car, tremble and shake,

D A

Baby, the call was just a fake.

D G

But there she is, spotted through rain,

D A D

"Jennifer", she calls your name.

D D

On the bed, hip displaced,

D A

Broken nose and a toothless face.

D G

But she's alive, she's awake,

D A D

In room 8, room 8, room 8.

And she whispers,

G F#

We're still working full-time for love--

Bm Bm/A G

Underpaid, overworked, uninsured.

G F#

We'll work gladly with our hands,

D D/C# Bm Bm/A

We'll take off our gloves,

G A

'til it's only love, 'til love remains,

D A D

In room 8, room 8, room 8.

D D

I've never felt this pain before,

D A

Doubled over the motel floor.

D G

The ambulance it pulls away,

D A D

With only tears as my alibi.

G F#

But I'm still workin' full-time for love--

Bm Bm/A G

9 to 5, weekends, and, holidays.

G F#

Don't lay me off with severance pay,

D D/C# Bm Bm/A

Work me 'til I'm enslaved,

G A

By your elusive ways, invisible love,

D A D

In room 8, room 8, room 8.

A D

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