Sylvia Hotel
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CAPO: 4
Intro: G D/F# Em7 C
G D/F#
This is a lonely life
Em7 Cadd9
As I know you know too well
G D/F#
I'm thinking of you tonight
Em7 Cadd9
Here in the Sylvia Hotel
G D/F#
Smoking a cigarette
Em7 Cadd9
Drinking a glass of beer
G D/F#
Catching a conversation
Em7 Cadd9
I am trying not to hear
[Refrão]
D/F#
One more
G Cadd9
"Why not, okay"
D/F# G
Guess I'm glad I came
Dsus2/F# G Cadd9
To stare at English Bay
Dsus2/F#
Under all the rain
G D/F#
There's a cat in this bar right now
Em7 Cadd9
Twitching his tail away
G D/F#
I called with a soft meow
Em7 Cadd9
Maybe he only speaks Francais
G D/F#
You must be safe in bed
Em7 Cadd9
Down in your cowboy home
G D/F#
I don't wonder why you left
Em7 Cadd9
I wonder why you stayed so long
[Refrão]
D/F#
One more
G Cadd9
"Why not, okay"
D/F# G
I'm glad I came
Dsus2/F# G Cadd9
And here's to English Bay
Dsus2/F#
In the lovely rain
Bridge:
Am7 C Dsus2/F#
I found some matches from Durango in my pocket
Am7 C D/F# Dsus2/F#
But if I let my heart get sad then I can't stop it
G D/F#
And this is a lonely life
Em7 Cadd9
Though I think it suits me well
G D/F#
And everything's fine tonight
Em7 Cadd9
Here in the Sylvia Hotel
How to play Sylvia Hotel
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.