Motel Blues Chords
by Loudon Wainwright III13,657 views, added to favorites 684 times
From the 1971 Studio Album "Album II.".Was this info helpful?
| Difficulty: | intermediate |
|---|---|
| Tuning: | E A D G B E |
| Key: | C |
| Capo: | 5th fret |
Author girlintheazured [a] 239. Last edit on Sep 6, 2017
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[Verse 1]
D/B D
In this town television shuts off at two
D/B D
What can a lonely rock and roller do?
A7 A7sus4
Oh, the bed's so big and the sheets are clean
A7 A7sus4
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
A7 A7sus4
Chronologically I know you're young
A7 A7sus4
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
A7 A7sus4
Yes there's lots of soap, and lots of towels
A7 A7sus4
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
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Motel Blues – Loudon Wainwright III
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4 comments
Great song, and good tab, except your chord diagram for the D/B isn't correct. You can simply play a D shape, and hammer on the A string, 2nd fret, to hit the B. If you listen to the track, that's what he's doing.
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The A7 and A7sus4 are inverted, first comes the A7sus4 followed by the A7. And the song ends repeating C Em D once more. Overall great tab, just needs a few corrections
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