Thunderbird Motel
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Intro: Gm
Cm
This is not a thank you note
Gm
This is just a few words that I wrote
Cm
They were never meant for you to hear
Gm
It’s just that they kept ringing in my ear
Cm
Now you can read me like an open book
A#
Read about the beating that I took
C
About happiness all shot to hell
Gm
A weekend at the Thunderbird Motel
D# A# Cm Gm
Na na na na na na na na na na
D# A# Cm
Na na na na na na na na na
Gm
At the Thunderbird Motel
Well, the bitter moon is hanging low
Neil Diamond pours his heart out on the radio
And nothing seems to go my way
Except sad songs and cheap Chardonnay
Three days in the wilderness
Was all it took to make my life a mess
My happiness all shot to hell
A weekend at the Thunderbird Motel
How to play Thunderbird Motel
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 Gm. 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.