Tom: C
C G F
Just an hour ago I didn’t know her name
G7 C G
A couple of drinks and we naturally struck up a flame
C F
It wasn’t love but then it was plain to see
G7 C
That we were two strangers that were matched perfectly
C G F
I signed on the line for room 109 at the desk
G7 C G
I told the man that all we needed was rest
C F
He said to me as he slipped a key in my hand
G7 C
That’s quite alright Mr. Smith I understand
[Chorus]
F
Motel matches that burn in the night
C
Motel matches are so easy to light
F G7
Just a spark of desire and the fire always catches
F
Motel matches we’re two of a kind
C
We know tomorrow they’ll wake up and find
F G7
We’ll be gone with the dawn and they’ll come to sweep out the ashes
C
Of motel matches
[Verse]
C G F
I close the door and she headed for the car
G7 C G
Warm tangled sheets were all that left of our fire
C F
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
