Em B7 D A C G Am

Em B7 On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair

D A Warm smell of colitas rising up through the air

C G Up ahead in the distance, I saw a shimmering light

Am My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim

B7 I had to stop for the night

Em B7 There she stood in the doorway; I heard the mission bell

D And I was thinking to myself

AThis could be heaven or this could be hell

C G Then she lit up a candle, and she showed me the way

Am There were voices down the corridor,

B7 I thought I heard them say...

C G Welcome to the Hotel California.

B7 EmSuch a lovely place, (such a lovely place), such a lovely face

C GPlenty of room at the Hotel California

Am B7Any time of year, (any time of year) You can find it here

Em B7 Her mind is Tiffany-twisted, She got the Mercedes bends

D A She got a lot of pretty pretty boys she calls friends

C G How they danced in the courtyard, sweet summer sweat

Am B7 Some dance to remember, some dance to forget

Em B7 So I called up the captain; Please bring me my wine (he said)

D A We haven't had that spirit here since 1969

C G and still those voices are calling from far away

Am Wake you up in the middle of the night

B7 Just to hear them say...

C G Welcome to the Hotel California.

B7 EmSuch a lovely place, (such a lovely place), such a lovely face

C GThey're livin' it up at the Hotel California

Am B7What a nice surprise, (what a nice surprise) Bring your alibis

Em B7 Mirrors on the ceiling; the pink champagne on ice (and she said)

D A We are all just prisoners here, of our own device

C G and in the master's chambers, they gathered for the feast

Am They stab it with their steely knives but they

B7just can't kill the beast

Em B7 Last thing I remember, I was running for the door

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

C G "Relax" said the night man; we are programmed to receive

Am You can check out any time you like

B7 But you can never leave...

Em B7 D A C G Am

Harmonies

Em B7 D A C G Am B7(fade out)