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