Loudon Wainwright Iii - Motel Blues

the whole song follows the same pattern . listen to the recording or videos for the flourishes and picking .

the original song is capo 5 , but some live recordings on youtube are capo 3 . standard tuning .

G D
in this town , television shuts off at two

G D
what can a lonely rock and roller do?

A
the bed is big , the sheets are clean ,

Asus4
your girlfriend said you were nineteen ,

G D
the styrofoam ice bucket’s full of ice ,

C Em D
come up to my motel room , treat me nice .

i don’t want to make no late night new york calls ,
i don’t want to stare at those ugly grass matte walls ,
chronologically i know you’re young ,
but when you kissed me in the club you bit my tongue ,
i’ll put a song for you and put it on my next lp ,
come up to my motel room , sleep with me .

there’s a bible in the drawer don’t be afraid ,
i’ll put up a sign to warn the clean up maid ,
there’s lots of soap and lots of towels ,
never mind those desk clerk scowls ,
i’ll buy you breakfast , they’ll think you’re my wife ,
come up to my motel room , save my life .