Spokane Motel Blues chords by Tom T. Hall

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Intro 1

Verse 1
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I don't know what I'm doing here,
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I could be someplace else
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Like in Atlanta drinkin' wine, wine, wine
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I don't know what I'm doing here,
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I should be someplace else
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Like in Kentucky drinkin' 'shine,
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'shine, 'shine
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The dogs are running down in Memphis
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And them nags are running in LA
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I'm stuck in Spokane in a motel room
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And there ain't no way
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to get away
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Willie Nelson's picking out in Austin
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And Waylon's hanging out in Mexico
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I'm stuck in Spokane in a motel room
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And Kris is making movin'
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picture shows
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Hey, I don't know what I'm doing here,
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I could be someplace else
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G 
Like in Atlanta drinkin' wine, wine, wine
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I don't know what I'm doing here,
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I should be someplace else
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Like in Kentucky drinkin' 'shine,
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'shine, 'shine
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Well I know they're dancing
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in New Orleans
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And old Chicago's bright as day
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I'm stuck in Spokane
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in a motel room
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Lord, I wish I had a Dolly Parton tape
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Well Hill and Bare and Billy Joe
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they're gambling
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And ol' TP's frying croppie all
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Am 
night long
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They're down at Tootsie's eating chili
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I'm stuck in Spokane a-writing songs
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songs
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Hey, I don't know what I'm doing here,
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F 
I could be someplace else
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Like in Atlanta drinkin' wine, wine, wine
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I don't know what I'm doing here,
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I should be someplace else
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Like in Kentucky drinkin' clear moonshine