Intro
A#m F7 G# D# F# C# D#m F7 x2
[Verse]
A#m F7
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
D#m
My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim
F7
I had to stop for the night
A#m F7
There she stood in the doorway; I heard the mission bell
G#
And I was thinking to myself
D#
This could be heaven or this could be hell
F# C#
Then she lit up a candle, and she showed me the way
D#m
There were voices down the corridor,
F7
I thought I heard them say...
[Chorus]
F# C#
Welcome to the Hotel California.
F7 A#m
Such a lovely place, (such a lovely place), such a lovely face
F# C#
Plenty of room at the Hotel California
D#m F7
Any time of year, (any time of year) You can find it here
[Verse]
A#m F7
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
D#m F7
Some dance to remember, some dance to forget
A#m F7
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
D#m
Wake you up in the middle of the night
F7
Just to hear them say...
[Chorus]
F# C#
Welcome to the Hotel California.
F7 A#m
Such a lovely place, (such a lovely place), such a lovely face
F# C#
They're livin' it up at the Hotel California
D#m F7
What a nice surprise, (what a nice surprise) Bring your alibis
[Verse]
A#m F7
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
D#m
They stab it with their steely knives but they
F7
just can't kill the beast
A#m F7
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
D#m
You can check out any time you like
F7
But you can never leave...
[Outro Solo]
A#m F7 G# D# F# C# D#m F7 x3
[Harmonies]
A#m F7 G# D# F# C# D#m F7 x2
(fade out)