[Am] On a dark desert highway, [E] cool wind in my hair
[G] Warm smell of colitas [D] rising up through the air
[F] Up ahead in the distance, [C] I saw a shimmering light
[Dm] My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim [E] I had to stop for the night.
[Am] There she stood in the doorway; [E] I heard the mission bell
[G] And I was thinking to myself this could be [D] heaven or this could be hell
[F] Then she lit up a candle, [C] and she showed me the way
[Dm] There were voices down the corridor, [E] I thought I heard them say.
[F] Welcome to the Hotel [C] California.
Such a [Dm] lovely place, such a [Am] lovely face
[F] Plenty of room at the Hotel [C] California
[Dm] Any time of year (any time of year) you [E] can find it here
[Am] Her mind is Tiffany twisted, [E] she got a mercedes benz
[G] She got alot of pretty pretty boys [D] that she calls friends
[F] How they danced in the court yard [C] sweet summer sweat
[Dm] Some dance to remember [E] some dance to forget.
[Am] So I called up the captain; [E] Please bring me my wine
[G] He said we haven't had that spirit here since [D] nineteen sixty-nine
[F] And still those voice are calling from [C] far away
[Dm] Wake you up in the middle of the night [E] Just to hear them say.
[F] Welcome to the Hotel [C] California.
Such a [Dm] lovely place, such a [Am7] lovely face
[F] We're livin' it up at the Hotel [C] California
[Dm] What a nice surprise! [E] Bring your alibis.
[Am] Mirrors on the ceiling; [E] the pink champagne on ice
[G] And she said we are all just prisoners here , [D] of our own device
[F] And in the master's chambers, [C] they gathered for the feast
[Dm] They stab it with their steely knives [E] but they just can't kill the beast.
[Am] Last thing I remember, [E] I was running for the door
[G] I had find the passage back [D] to the place I was before
[F] "Relax" said the night man; [C] we are programmed to receive
[Dm] You can check out anytime you like [E] but you can never leave