Am E
On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair
G D
Warm smell of colitas, rising through the air
F C
Up ahead in the distance, I saw a shimmering light
Dm E
My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim, I had to stop for the night
Am E
There she stood in the doorway, I heard the mission bell
G D
And I was thinking to myself: this could be heaven or this could be hell
F C
Then she lit up a candle and she showed me the way
Dm E
There were voices down the corridor; I thought I heard them say:
F C
"Welcome to the Hotel California
E Am
Such a lovely place (such a lovely place), such a lovely face
F C
Plenty of room at the Hotel California,
Dm E
Any time of year (any time of year), you can find it here"
Am E
Her mind is Tiffany twisted, she got the Mercedes Benz
G D
She got a lot of pretty, pretty boys, that she calls friends
F C
How they dance in the courtyard, sweet summer sweat,
Dm E
Some dance to remember, some dance to forget
Am E
So I called up the captain, "Please bring me my wine", He said
G D
"We haven't had that spirit here since nineteen sixtynine"
F C
And still those voices are calling from far away
Dm E
Wake you up in the middle of the night, just to hear them say:
F C
"Welcome to the Hotel California
E Am
Such a lovely place (such a lovely place), such a lovely face
F C
They livin' it up at the Hotel California
Dm E
What a nice surprise (what a nice surprise), bring your alibis"
Am E
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 E
They stab it with their steely knives but they just can't kill the beast
Am E
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 E
You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave"
guitar solo to fade
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