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
