Cm G7
On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair
A# F
Warm smell of colitas rising up through the air
G# D#
Up ahead in the distance, I saw a shimmering light
Fm
My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim
G
I had to stop for the night
Cm G7
There she stood in the doorway; I heard the mission bell
A#
And I was thinking to myself
F
This could be heaven or this could be hell
G# D#
Then she lit up a candle, and she showed me the way
Fm
There were voices down the corridor,
G
I thought I heard them say...
G# D#
Welcome to the Hotel California.
G7 Cm
Such a lovely place, (such a lovely place), such a lovely face
G# D#
There's plenty of room at the Hotel California
Fm G
Any time of year, (any time of year) You can find it here
Cm G7
Her mind is Tiffany-twisted, She got the Mercedes bends
A# F
She got a lot of pretty pretty boys she calls friends
G# D#
How they danced in the courtyard, sweet summer sweat
Fm G
Some dance to remember, some dance to forget
Cm G7
So I called up the captain; Please bring me my wine (he said)
A# F
We haven't had that spirit here since 1969
G# D#
and still those voices are calling from far away
Fm
Wake you up in the middle of the night
G
Just to hear them say...
G# D#
Welcome to the Hotel California.
G7 Cm
Such a lovely place, (such a lovely place), such a lovely face
G# D#
They're livin' it up at the Hotel California
Fm G
What a nice surprise, (what a nice surprise) Bring your alibis
Cm G7
Mirrors on the ceiling; the pink champagne on ice (and she said)
A# F
We are all just prisoners here, of our own device
G# D#
and in the master's chambers, they gathered for the feast
Fm
They stab it with their steely knives but they
G
just can't kill the beast
Cm G7
Last thing I remember, I was running for the door
A# F
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
Fm
You can check out any time you like
G
But you can never leave...