C
F
C
Just an hour ago I didn’t know her name
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C
A couple of drinks and we naturally struck up a flame
F
C
It wasn’t love but then it was plain to see
G7
C
That we were two strangers that were matched perfectly
F
C
I signed on the line for room 109 at the desk
G7
C
I told the man that all we needed was rest
F
C
He said to me as he slipped a key in my hand
G7
C
That’s quite alright Mr. Smith I understand
F
Motel matches that burn in the night
C
F
Motel matches are so easy to light
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F
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Just a spark of desire and the fire always catches
C
F
Motel matches we’re two of a kind
C
F
We know tomorrow they’ll wake up and find
C
F
G7
We’ll be gone with the dawn and they’ll come to sweep out the ashes
C
Of motel matches
F
C
I close the door and she headed for the car
G7
C
Warm tangled sheets were all that left of our fire
F
C
I said with a grin to do this again would be nice
G7
C
But we both knew that a match can never burn twice
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F
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