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Starlight Motel

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This is the first song I've figured out. It's a great song -Dave
C   F   C   F
CFollow me down to the FStarlight MoteD7l 
While Ameveryone’s sleepiCng toniGght
CDon’t be afraid, I know wFhat’s on your minD7d
AmI’m gonna make it aClrigGht
Well, I Fknow it’s Ccold and I Fknow it’s lGate
But our Flife is sChort, darling, I Fcan’t waiGt
CFollow my footsteps anFd silently steD7p
AmOut to the road in the CmoonligGht
The Cstars in the sky are all Flaid out for uD7s
AmThey’ll watch over our love CtonightG  
Well, FI know it’s cCold and I knFow it’s laGte
But our lFife is sChort, darling, FI can’t wGait
Won’t you Fjoin me for this danceC  
It may bFe our only chancGe
Baby, dFon’t say Cno tonGightC  F  C  F  
CThere’s times I believe that we’ll Fnever retuD7rn
BAmut the moon always has to start CfallGing
Blankets Cprotect you from the cFold before dawD7n
BAmut they can’t protect you from the mCorninGg
Well, I Fknow it’s Ccold and I kFnow it’s lGate
But our lFife is sChort, darling, FI can’t waGit
Won’t you Fjoin me for this danCce
It may Fbe our only chaGnce
Baby, dFon’t say no tConighGtC  F  C  

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Starlight Motel

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This is the first song I've figured out. It's a great song -Dave

C F C F

C F D7

Follow me down to the Starlight Motel

Am C G

While everyone’s sleeping tonight

C F D7

Don’t be afraid, I know what’s on your mind

Am C G

I’m gonna make it alright

F C F G

Well, I know it’s cold and I know it’s late

F C F G

But our life is short, darling, I can’t wait

C F D7

Follow my footsteps and silently step

Am C G

Out to the road in the moonlight

C F D7

The stars in the sky are all laid out for us

Am C G

They’ll watch over our love tonight

F C F G

Well, I know it’s cold and I know it’s late

F C F G

But our life is short, darling, I can’t wait

F C

Won’t you join me for this dance

F G

It may be our only chance

F C G C F C F

Baby, don’t say no tonight

C F D7

There’s times I believe that we’ll never return

Am C G

But the moon always has to start falling

C F D7

Blankets protect you from the cold before dawn

Am C G

But they can’t protect you from the morning

F C F G

Well, I know it’s cold and I know it’s late

F C F G

But our life is short, darling, I can’t wait

F C

Won’t you join me for this dance

F G

It may be our only chance

F C G C F C

Baby, don’t say no tonight

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