Hotel
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verse 1
G#m
5:04 no morning's broken
F# C#
The minibar is always open
G#m
She lays her head and waits for dreams
F# C#
These sheets are clean, these sheets are clean
G#m
The TV's flickering red and blue
F# C#
A voice suggests what she could do
G#m
Against the signs of getting old
F# C#
She grabs the remote control
[Refrão]
B
And she tries to tell the nights apart
F#
By the state of the heart and the shape of the moon
G#m E
A hotel room is a hotel room is a hotel room
verse 2
G#m
362 do not disturb
F# C#
If no one knows, no one gets hurt
G#m
He turns off his mobile phone
F# C#
He's never been this far from home
G#m
A stranger's skin and unknown scent
F# C#
He wonders where his conscience went
G#m
The stranger smiles and blows a kiss
F# C#
Wake-up call, quarter to six
[Refrão]
B
And she tries to tell the nights apart
F#
By the state of the heart and the shape of the moon
G#m E
A hotel room is a hotel room is a hotel room
B
Yeah, they try to tell the nights apart
F#
By the state of the heart and the shape of the moon
G#m E
A hotel room is a hotel room is a hotel room
Bridge
C#m
Pale light in the corridors
G#m F#
Short stories on every floor
C#m
Checking in and checking out
G#m F#
Nothing to write home about
C#m
It's just a stop along the way
G#m F#
Just a temporary place
C#m
For nameless neighbours in the dark
G#m F#
Wall to wall but worlds apart
Outro
C#m
I got 101, my lucky number
G#m F#
Windows open, wind of summer
C#m G#m F#
(A hotel room is a hotel room is a hotel room)
C#m
And I hang my dress and turn the lights out
G#m F#
It's probably too late to call now
C#m G#m F#
(A hotel room is a hotel room is a hotel room)
How to play Hotel
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G#m. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.