Empty Hotel By The Sea Live chords by Conor Oberst

• Capo on 8th

Correct capo placement based on live footage - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAp2UXt8dnY.

Verse 1:
G              Bm               C                    D
Order an Old Fashioned with a splash of Grand Marnier
G              Bm                C            D
I'll be there in ten minutes if you'll stay
Em           Bm               C            G
I don't wanna argue, but I gotta tell you straight
C                                D
And better if it happens face to face

G                          Bm                 C                D
They're lookin' for you, brother, They keep stopping by the house
G                      Bm              C      D
They're waiting at my work when I get out
Em                      Bm               C               G
What do you think would happen if they'd followed me here now
C                                D
Do you really think they'd let it go
Am                                       D7
Well judging by your silence, the answer's no

Chorus:
C                D
It's not true, Matthew
G                    Em
No it's nothing like before
C                  D                  G
They know exactly where you're gonna be
C                    D               G  D    C
In that presidential suite up on the 37th floor
Am                                     D
With your feet propped up, watchin' the TV
Am                                     D
With a tray of food you're never gonna eat
Am                                       D
And some shit excuse that no one would believe
         F      Am     D    G
In that empty hotel by the sea

Harmonica:
G Bm C D
G Bm C D

Verse 2:
G              Bm             C                D
Now when it's over I'll be talkin' to your grave
G              Bm                   C       D
You might as well hear what I'll say
Em             Bm               C               G
I can't forgive you, and I'll never sing your praise
C                                  D
Why'd you always have to get your way

G               Bm              C             D
Now you're a 🏷Legend to those sick Neanderthals
G               Bm              C       D
The ones who count the bullet holes
Em           Bm          C              G
Can't help admiring the splatter on the wall
C                              D
Like cherry blossoms in the spring
Am                                        D7
Oh, it's a thing of beauty 'til it gets cleaned

Chorus:
C                D
It's not true, Matthew
G                    Em
No it's nothing like before
C                  D                  G
They know exactly where you're gonna be
C                     D              G D   C
In that presidential suite up on the 37th floor
Am                                     D
With a blindfold on, tryin' to fall asleep
Am                                        D
While your rental car's on fire in the street
Am                                         D
And the snowflakes falling softly on the beach
          F    Am    D    G
In that empty hotel by the sea

Solo:
G Bm C D
G Bm C D
Em Bm C G
C D7

Chorus:
C                          D
Oh, it's, it's not true, Matthew
G                      Em
No it's nothing like before
C                    D                  G
They know exactly where you're bound to be
C                     D              G D    C
In that presidential suite up on the 37th floor
Am                                         D
With your fingers broken, pickin' up your teeth
Am                                     D
With the realization you were in too deep
Am                                      D
With some final words that no one will repeat
Am                                            D
While the snow's still fallin' softly on the beach
         F      Am  D   G
In that empty hotel by the sea

Outro:
G Bm C Bm