Hotel Hobbies
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DmHotel hobbies padding Am/Ddawns hollow corridors
Bell boys checking out the Dmhookers in the bar
DmSlug-like fingers trace the Am/Dstar-spangled clouds of cocaine on the mirror
Dm The short straw takes its Dmbow
Am/D------Dm
DmThe tell tale sign of the Am/Dlast cigarette marking time in the pockets as the
Dmwhisky sweat lies like disDmcarded armour on an Am/Dunmade bed
And a familiar craving Dm is crawling through his Dhead
G/D------C/D------A/D------G/D
And the Donly sign of life is the ticking of the penG/D
C/DIntroducing characters to memories like old friends
A/DFrantic as a cardiograph scratching out the lines
In a G/Dfever of confession a catalogue of crime in Dhappy hour
Do you G/Dcry in C/Dhappy hour, do you hide in A/Dhappy hour, a pilgrimage to G/Dhappy hour
Em------D/E------Em------D/E------C------D------C--------------------------|D]
Em------D/E------Em------D/E------C------D------C------D------Em-------|Bm]
D------Asus4------C5------C------------------------------------------------------|C5]
EmNew shadows Bmtugging at the corner of his Deye
Jostling for Asus4attention as the C5sunlight flares
Through a curtains tear, Cshuffling its beams
As if in C5nervous anticipaBm7tion of another day
How to play Hotel Hobbies
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 Am. 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.