Biography:
Jon English (born Jonathan James English, 26 March 1949; died 9 March 2016) was an English-born Australian singer, songwriter, musician and actor. English emigrated to Australia with his parents in 1961. He was an early vocalist and rhythm guitarist for Sebastian Hardie but left to take on the role of Judas Iscariot in the Australian version of the stage musical Jesus Christ Superstar from May 1972, which was broadcast on television. English is also a noted solo singer
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[Verse 1]
Em C Em
She came in one night from Omaha, worn out cause she never could sleep on trains.
C Em
Took the bus to Hollywood, lookin' for a room in the pourin' rain.
F Dm
With hair so blond and eyes so brown, she thought she'd take
Bsus2 B
this town and turn it upside down.
[Verse 2]
Em C Em
I was livin' in a hotel just off Sunset, she moved in across the hall.
C Em
She said she'd be a movie star and waited every mornin' for a call.
F Dm
So I asked her in just to have a little drink but she hardly had the time.
Bsus2 B
Her call might come tomorrow, she's got to learn her lines.
[Chorus]
Em G A Em
On Hollywood Seven, rooms to rent 'til your name goes up in lights.
C Bsus2 B Em
Hollywood Seven you can dream your dreams for seven bucks a night.
[Verse 3]
Em C Em
Now the months went by without a job, the money that she saved was nearly spent.
C Em
So she started bringing strangers home just tryin' to find a way to pay the rent.
F Dm
She'd sit down and drink my coffee, got nothin' much to say.
Bsus2 B
Just busy rehearsin' in her mind, the scene she'd never play.
[Chorus]
Em G A Em
On Hollywood Seven, rooms to rent 'til your name goes up in lights.
C Bsus2 B Em
Hollywood Seven you can dream your dreams for seven bucks a night.
[Verse 4]
Gm D# Gm
I found her there one mornin' when she didn't come for coffee when I called.
Gm
She'd gone and brought the wrong one home this time,
D# Gm
there were crazy lipstick marks all o'er the walls.
Ab Fm
Now she's goin' back to Omaha but not the way she planned,
Dsus4 D
there will be no crowd to cheer her on, no welcome home, no band.
[Chorus]
Gm Bb C Gm
On Hollywood Seven, rooms to rent, 'til your name goes up in lights.
D# Dsus4 D Gm
Hollywood Seven you can dream your dreams for seven bucks a night.
[Verse 5]
Gm D# Gm
She came in one night from Syracuse, tired from sleeping on the plane.
Gm D# Gm
Took a cab to Hollywood, dreaming of the lights that would spell her name.
Ab Fm
So much to take a lease out on the empty room across the hall.
Dsus4 D
Wakin' up every mornin', waiting for that call.
[Chorus]
Gm Bb C Gm
Hollywood Seven, rooms to rent, 'til your name goes up in lights.
D# Dsus4 D Gm
Hollywood Seven you can dream your dreams for seven bucks a night.
[Chorus]
Bbm Db D# Bbm
Hollywood Seven, rooms to rent, till your name goes up in lights.
F# F7sus4 F Bbm
Hollywood Seven you can pay your dues for seven bucks a night.
Em C Em
She came in one night from Omaha, worn out cause she never could sleep on trains.
C Em
Took the bus to Hollywood, lookin' for a room in the pourin' rain.
F Dm
With hair so blond and eyes so brown, she thought she'd take
Bsus2 B
this town and turn it upside down.
[Verse 2]
Em C Em
I was livin' in a hotel just off Sunset, she moved in across the hall.
C Em
She said she'd be a movie star and waited every mornin' for a call.
F Dm
So I asked her in just to have a little drink but she hardly had the time.
Bsus2 B
Her call might come tomorrow, she's got to learn her lines.
[Chorus]
Em G A Em
On Hollywood Seven, rooms to rent 'til your name goes up in lights.
C Bsus2 B Em
Hollywood Seven you can dream your dreams for seven bucks a night.
[Verse 3]
Em C Em
Now the months went by without a job, the money that she saved was nearly spent.
C Em
So she started bringing strangers home just tryin' to find a way to pay the rent.
F Dm
She'd sit down and drink my coffee, got nothin' much to say.
Bsus2 B
Just busy rehearsin' in her mind, the scene she'd never play.
[Chorus]
Em G A Em
On Hollywood Seven, rooms to rent 'til your name goes up in lights.
C Bsus2 B Em
Hollywood Seven you can dream your dreams for seven bucks a night.
[Verse 4]
Gm D# Gm
I found her there one mornin' when she didn't come for coffee when I called.
Gm
She'd gone and brought the wrong one home this time,
D# Gm
there were crazy lipstick marks all o'er the walls.
Ab Fm
Now she's goin' back to Omaha but not the way she planned,
Dsus4 D
there will be no crowd to cheer her on, no welcome home, no band.
[Chorus]
Gm Bb C Gm
On Hollywood Seven, rooms to rent, 'til your name goes up in lights.
D# Dsus4 D Gm
Hollywood Seven you can dream your dreams for seven bucks a night.
[Verse 5]
Gm D# Gm
She came in one night from Syracuse, tired from sleeping on the plane.
Gm D# Gm
Took a cab to Hollywood, dreaming of the lights that would spell her name.
Ab Fm
So much to take a lease out on the empty room across the hall.
Dsus4 D
Wakin' up every mornin', waiting for that call.
[Chorus]
Gm Bb C Gm
Hollywood Seven, rooms to rent, 'til your name goes up in lights.
D# Dsus4 D Gm
Hollywood Seven you can dream your dreams for seven bucks a night.
[Chorus]
Bbm Db D# Bbm
Hollywood Seven, rooms to rent, till your name goes up in lights.
F# F7sus4 F Bbm
Hollywood Seven you can pay your dues for seven bucks a night.
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