Memory Motel Live
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F Dm
Hannah honey was a peachy kind of girl
Bb
Her eyes were hazel
Gm
And her teeth were slightly curved
F Dm
We spent a lonely night at the Memory Motel
Bb Gm
It's on the ocean, I guess you know it well
F Dm
It took a starry NIGHT to steal my breath away
Bb
Out on the water front
Gm
Her hair all drenched in spray
F Dm
Hannah baby was a honey of a girl
Bb
Her eyes were hazel
Gm
And her teeth were slightly curved
F Dm
She took my guitar and she began to play
Bb
She sang a song to me
Gm
Stuck right in my brain
F Dm Bb
You're just a memory of a love
Gm
That used to be
F Dm Bb
You're just a memory of a love
Gm C
That used to mean so much to me
Bb Bb/A F
She got a mind of her own
C F Bb F
And she use it well yes she does
Bb Bb/A F
She got a mind of her own
C F Bb F
And she use it mighty fine
F
She drove a pick-up truck
Dm
Painted green and blue
Bb
The tires were wearing thin
Gm
She turned a mile or two
F Dm
When I asked her where she headed for
Bb Gm
"Back up to Boston I'm singing in a bar"
F Dm Bb
You're just a memory of a love
Gm
That used to be
F Dm Bb
You're just a memory of a love
Gm
That used to mean so much to me
Bb Bb/A F
She got a mind of her own
C F Bb F
And she use it mighty fine
Bb Bb/A F
She got a mind of her own
C F Bb F
And she use it well
F Dm
On the seventh day my eyes were all a glaze
Bb
We've been ten thousand miles
Gm
I've been in fifteen states
F Dm
Every woman seemed to fade out of my mind
Bb Gm
I hit the bottle and hit the sack and cried
F Dm
What's all this laughter on the 22nd floor
Bb
It's just some friends of mine
Gm
And they're busting down the door
F Dm
It's been a lonely night at the Memory Motel
Bb Gm
Oh yes it has!
F Dm Bb
You're just a memory of a love
Gm
That used to be
F Dm Bb
You're just a memory of a love
Gm C
That used to mean so much to me
Bb Bb/A F
She got a mind of her own
C F Bb F
And she use it well yes she does
Bb Bb/A F
She got a mind of her own
C F Bb F
And she use it mighty fine
----------------- Acordes -----------------
Bb = X 1 3 3 3 1
Bb/A = X 0 3 3 3 X
C = X 3 2 0 1 0
Dm = X X 0 2 3 1
F = 1 3 3 2 1 1
Gm = 3 5 5 3 3 3
How to play Memory Motel Live
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 F. 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.