Am E7 G D F C Dm

Am E7 On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair

G D Warm smell of colitas rising up through the air

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

Dm My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim

E7 I had to stop for the night

Am E7 There she stood in the doorway; I heard the mission bell

G And I was thinking to myself

DThis could be heaven or this could be hell

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

Dm There were voices down the corridor,

E7 I thought I heard them say...

F C Welcome to the Hotel California.

E7 AmSuch a lovely place, (such a lovely place), such a lovely face

F CPlenty of room at the Hotel California

Dm E7Any time of year, (any time of year) You can find it here

Am E7 Her mind is Tiffany-twisted, She got the Mercedes bends

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

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

Dm E7 Some dance to remember, some dance to forget

Am E7 So I called up the captain; Please bring me my wine (he said)

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

F C and still those voices are calling from far away

Dm Wake you up in the middle of the night

E7 Just to hear them say...

F C Welcome to the Hotel California.

E7 AmSuch a lovely place, (such a lovely place), such a lovely face

F CThey're livin' it up at the Hotel California

Dm E7What a nice surprise, (what a nice surprise) Bring your alibis

Am E7 Mirrors on the ceiling; the pink champagne on ice (and she said)

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

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

Dm They stab it with their steely knives but they

E7just can't kill the beast

Am E7 Last thing I remember, I was running for the door

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

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

Dm You can check out any time you like

E7 But you can never leave...

Am E7 G D F C Dm

Harmonies

Am E7 G D F C Dm E7(fade out)