The Rolling Stones - Memory Motel: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Memory Motel" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Intro: F Dm A# C A# F Dm A# Gm F Dm Hannah honey was a peachy kind of girl A# Her eyes were hazel Gm And her nose was slightly curved F Dm We spent a night at the Memory Motel A# Gm It's on the ocean, I guess you know it well F Dm It took a starry night to steal my breath away A# Down on the waterfront, Gm F Dm A# Gm Her hair all drenched in spray F Dm Hannah baby was a honey of a girl A# Her eyes were hazel, Gm Her teeth were slightly curved F Dm She took my guitar and she began to play A# Gm She sang a song to me, stuck right in my brain Chorus: F Dm A# Gm You're just a memory of a love that used to be F Dm A# You're just a memory of a love Gm A# That used to mean so much to me C C A# Dm F C F A# F F A# Dm F C F She got a mind of her own and she use it well, A# F F Yeah well, she's one of the kind A# Dm F C F A# F F Got a mind A# Dm F She got a mind of her own, yeah C F And she use it mighty fine F Dm She drove her pickup truck, painted green and blue A# The tires were wearin' thin, Gm She's done a mile or two F Dm When I asked her where's she headed for A# Gm Back up to Boston, I'm singin' in a bar F Dm I've got to fly today on down to Baton Rouge A# My nerves was shot already, Gm The road ain't all that smooth F Dm Across in Texas is the rose in San Antone A# Gm I keep on a feelin' that gnawin' in my bone Chorus: F Dm A# You're just a memory, (just a memory) of a love Gm F That used to mean so much to me. (just a memory) Dm A# You're just a memory, (just a memory) of a love Gm A# That used to mean so much to me F Dm (You're just a memory girl) A# You're just a sweet old memory Gm F And it used to mean so much to me, yeah Dm A# Sha-la-la-la, Sha-la-la-la Gm F Sha-la-la-la, Sha-la-la-la Dm A# You're just a memory of a love Gm C C A# Dm That used to mean so much to me F C F A# F F A# Dm F C F She got a mind of her own and she use it well, A# F F Yeah mighty fine, 'cause she's one of a kind A# Dm F C F A# F F A# Dm F She got a mind of her own, she's one of a kind C F F And she use it well F Dm On the seventh day my eyes were all aglaze A# We've been ten thousand miles, Gm We've been in fifteen states F Dm Every woman seem to fade out of my mind A# Gm I hit the bottle then I hit the sack and cried F Dm What's all this laughter on the twenty second floor A# It's just some friends of mine Gm And they're bustin' down the door F It's been a lonely night Dm A# Gm At the Memory Motel Chorus: F Dm You're just a memory girl A# Just a memory Gm And it used to mean so much to me F Dm You're just a memory girl A# You're just a memory Gm And it used to mean so much to me F Dm You're just a memory girl A# You're just a sweet old memory Gm And it used to mean so much to me F Dm A# You're just a memory of a love Gm C C That used to mean so much to me A# Dm F C F She got a mind of her own and she use it well, A# F F Yeah well, she's one of the kind A# Dm F C F A# F F You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  C  Dm  F  Gm  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Memory Motel" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Memory Motel" by The Rolling Stones.