Motel Mayday
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
A D A D A F#m D A F#m E
[Verse 1]
A D A
I left the band back in L.A
A D A
I could barely stand, but I had bills to pay
F#m D A
I took one boot and one guitar
F#m D E
I had a hangover and a broken heart
D E
Well, me and my baby got into another fight
A F#m
I know the drill but it feels like the last time
D E
She called me up to tell me I was alone
A F#m
I slept it off by the side of the road and
[Chorus]
D
I should have known better
E
I should have stayed away
A F#m
She bought me beer and she knew my name and
D E
She sang along to every song
A F#m
Said "Hey baby, let's slip away
D E
To the Motel Mayday"
A D A
D A F#m
D A F#m
E
[Verse 2]
A D A
Now, Jim Beam, he's a friend of mine
D A
We park under the bridge and we take our time
F#m D A
On a day off got nowhere to be
F#m D E
Got nobody looking for me
D E
Well, me and the lord are getting into a fight
A F#m
I hate the road and I swear it's the last time
D E
He said, "My son, will you just hang on?
A F#m
I only give you everything you want" and
[Chorus]
D
You should have known better
E
You should have stayed away
A F#m
She bought me beer, Lord, she knew my name and
D E
She sang along to every song
A F#m
Took my hand as the main band played
D E
To the Motel Mayday
A D A
D A F#m
D A F#m
D A
[Verse 3]
D E
Now there's a girl back in Tennessee
A F#m
Says she's got a baby and it looks like me
D E
So I'm going back up the mountain
A F#m
Gonna send my money to my family, yeah
D E
Some days I think it's all gonna turn out right
A F#m
Some days I drink 'til I'm barely alive and
D E
These days, my dreams, they're all but gone
A F#m
The road is dark, put the headlights on and
[Chorus]
D
I should have known better
E
I should have stayed away
A F#m
She bought me beer and she knew my name and
D E
She sang along to every song
A F#m
Said "Hey baby, let's slip away
D E
To the Motel Mayday"
[Outro]
A D A
D A
D A
D
A
How to play Motel Mayday
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.