Robert Earl Keen – The Rose Hotel (Guitar)
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Chords
[Verse 1]
G Bm He was walkin' through the alley way C G Where the drifters sleep and the wild dogs play Am Em The moon was black, the sky was grey C D He thought he was alone
[Verse 2]
G Bm She was waiting at the rose hotel C G across the street from the wishing well Am Em Turned the latch and broke a nail C D Checked her mobile phone
[Chorus]
C G D Em Sometimes you run, sometimes you stall C G D Sometimes you don't get up at all C D G Sometimes you run, sometimes you fall
[Verse 3]
G Bm He bought a ticket on the uptown tram C G Got off at 8th and Birmingham Am Em Wondered if she gave a damn C D about him anymore
[Verse 4]
G Bm She hadn't seen him in a year or so C G Why he called she did not know Am Em She had the oldies on the radio C D|| and someone at the door
[Chorus]
C G D Em Sometimes you run, sometimes you stall C G D Sometimes you don't get up at all C D G Sometimes you run, sometimes you fall
[Verse 5]
G Bm He threw a nickle in the wishin' well C G crossed the street to The Rose Hotel Am Em Got no answer when he rang the bell C D So he gave a little shout
[Verse 6]
G Bm Tiny watchman with a baseball bat C G A cheap cigar and a persian cat Am Em Told him it was too bad C D that she had just checked out
[Chorus]
C G D Em Sometimes you run, sometimes you stall C G D Sometimes you don't get up at all C D Sometimes you run, sometimes you
[Chorus]
C G D Em Sometimes you run, sometimes you stall C G D Sometimes you don't get up at all C D G Sometimes you run, sometimes you fall