Texas Hotel
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Intro: A
A
He left Houston, Texas, in somebody else's car
A
A little luck and a Chevrolet might take him pretty far
D A
Sometimes a man just gets a restless feeling in his veins
E D A
He pulled onto the highway and slipped off his wedding ring
A
She was gonna meet him in a hotel out of town
A
She waited smoking cigarettes and throwing whiskey down
D A
She looked down at her watch then checked the clock up on the wall
E D A
She was getting out of Texas even if she had to crawl
A D A
If you're looking for trouble then you found it son
She was looking for love but isn't everyone
D A
Someday they'd always have a story to tell
D
They both got what they wanted in that Texas hotel
A
He wasn't in this for the long run he wasn't going anywhere
A
She was headed out to LA but he didn't really care
D A
'Cause like a bus down at the depot there'll be another comin' by
E D
He was gonna have to tell her the truth
A
But it wouldn't be tonight
A D A
If you're looking for trouble then you found it son
She was looking for love but isn't everyone
D A
Someday they'd always have a story to tell
D
They both got what they wanted in that Texas hotel
A
Now that whiskey made her lonely, the whiskey made her mean
A
When they woke up the next day she was somewhere in between
D A
He was going back to Houston before his wife got too concerned
E D A
So she lit up one more cigarette and just watched that Chevy burn
A D A
If you're looking for trouble then you found it son
She was looking for love but isn't everyone
D A
Someday they'd always have a story to tell
D
They both got what they wanted in that Texas hotel
How to play Texas Hotel
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The first identified chord is A. 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.