Hotel California

Bm F#

On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair

A E

Warm smell of colitas, rising through the air

G D

Up ahead in the distance, I saw a shimering light

Em F#

My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim, I had to stop for the night

Bm F#

There she stood in the doorway, I heard the mission bell

A E

And I was thinking to myself: this could be heaven or this could be hell

G D

Then she lit up a candle and she showed me the way

Em F#

There were voices down the corridor; I thought I heard them say:

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{start of chorus}

G D

" Welcome to the Hotel Califor nia

F# Bm

Such a lovely place (such a lovely place), such a lovely face

G D

Plenty of room at the Hotel Califor nia

Em F#

Any time of year (any time of year), you can find it here"

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{end of chorus}

Bm F#

Her mind is Tiffany twisted, she got the Mercedes Benz

A E

She got a lot of pretty, pretty boys, that she calls friends

G D

How they dance in the courtyard, sweet summer sweat

Em F#

Some dance to remember, some dance to forget

Bm F#

So I called up the captain, " Please bring me my wine", He said

A E

"We haven't had that spirit here since nineteen sixty-nine"

G D

And still those voices are calling from far away

Em F#

Wake you up in the middle of the night, just to hear them say:

G D

" Welcome to the Hotel Califor nia

F# Bm

Such a lovely place (such a lovely place), such a lovely face

G D

They livin' it up at the Hotel Califor nia

Em F#

What a nice surprise (what a nice surprise), bring your alibis"

Bm F#

Mirrors on the ceiling, the pink champagne on ice, and she said

A E

" We are all just prisoners here, of our own device"

G D

And in the master's chambers, they gathered for the feast

Em F#

They stab it with their steely knives but they just can't kill the beast

Bm F#

Last thing I remember, I was running for the door

A E

I had to find the passage back to the place I was before

G D

" Relax, " said the night man, "We are programmed to receive

Em F#

You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave".