Conor Oberst - Empty Hotel By The Sea Chords Capo 1 [Verse 1] A E D E Order an Old Fashioned with a splash of Grand Marnier A E D E I'll be there in ten minutes if you'll stay F#m C#m D A I don't wanna argue, but I gotta tell you straight D E And better if it happens face to face A E D E They're lookin' for you, brother, They keep stopping by the house A E D E They're waiting at my work when I get out F#m C#m D A What do you think would happen if they'd followed me here now D E Do you really think they'd let it go Bm E7 Well judging by your silence, the answer's no [Chorus] D E It's not true, Matthew A F#m No it's nothing like before D E A They know exactly where you're gonna be D E A E D In that presidential suite up on the 37th floor Bm E With your feet propped up, watchin' the TV Bm E With a tray of food you're never gonna eat Bm E And some shit excuse that no one would believe G Bm E A In that empty hotel by the sea [Harmonica] A E D E A E D E [Verse 2] A E D E Now when it's over I'll be talkin' to your grave A E D E You might as well hear what I'll say F#m C#m D A I can't forgive you, and I'll never sing your praise D E Why'd you always have to get your way A E D E Now you're a legend to those sick Neanderthals A E D E The ones who count the bullet holes F#m C#m D A Can't help admiring the splatter on the wall D E Like cherry blossoms in the spring Bm E7 Oh, it's a thing of beauty 'til it gets cleaned [Chorus] D E It's not true, Matthew A F#m No it's nothing like before D E A They know exactly where you're gonna be D E A E D In that presidential suite up on the 37th floor Bm E With a blindfold on, tryin' to fall asleep Bm E While your rental car's on fire in the street Bm E And the snowflakes falling softly on the beach G Bm E A In that empty hotel by the sea [Solo] A E D E A E D E F#m C#m D A D E7 [Chorus] D E Oh, it's, it's not true, Matthew A F#m No it's nothing like before D E A They know exactly where you're bound to be D E A E D In that presidential suite up on the 37th floor Bm E With your fingers broken, pickin' up your teeth Bm E With the realization you were in too deep Bm E With some final words that no one will repeat Bm E While the snow's still fallin' softly on the beach G Bm E A In that empty hotel by the sea [Outro] A E D E A E D A