Motel Blues — Loudon Wainwright III
Chords and lyrics for Motel Blues by Loudon Wainwright III (key of C).
Verse 1
[D/B]In this town television shuts off at [D]two
[D/B]What can a lonely rock and roller [D]do?
[A7sus4]Oh, the bed's so big and the [A7]sheets are clean
And your [A7sus4]girlfriend said that you [A7]were 19
[D]The styrofoam ice bucket is [Dsus4]full of [D]ice
[C]Come up to my [Em]motel room, [D]treat me nice
Verse 2
[D/B]I don't wanna make no late night New York [D]calls
[D/B]I don't wanna stare at these ugly grass mat [D]walls
[A7sus4]Chronologically I [A7]know you're young
But when you [A7sus4]kissed me in the club you[A7] bit my tongue
[D]I'll write a song for you and put it on[Dsus4] my next [D]LP
[C]Come up to my [Em]motel room, [D]sleep with me
Verse 3
[D/B]There's a bible in the drawer, don't [D]be afraid
[D/B]I'll put up a sign to warn the clean up [D]maid
[A7sus4]Yes there's lots of soap, and [A7]lots of towels
Nevermind [A7sus4]those desk clerk's scowls[A7]
[D]I'll buy you breakfast, they'll think[Dsus4] you're my [D]wife
[C]Come up to my [Em]motel room, [D]save my life
[C] [Em] [D]
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