Capo 2nd fret
[Verse]
Am E7 G D
On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair
F C Dm E
Warm smell of colitas, rising up through the air
Am E7 G D
Up ahead in the distance, I saw a shimmering light
F C Dm E
My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim, I had to stop for the night
[Chorus]
Dm F C E
Welcome to the Hotel California, such a lovely place, such a lovely face
Dm F C E
Plenty of room at the Hotel California, any time of year, you can find it here
[Verse]
Am E7 G D
Her mind is Tiffany-twisted, she got the Mercedes bends
F C Dm E
She got a lot of pretty, pretty boys, that she calls friends
Am E7 G D
How they dance in the courtyard, sweet summer sweat
F C Dm E
Some dance to remember, some dance to forget
[Chorus]
Dm F C E
So I called up the Captain, “Please bring me my wine”
Dm F C E
He said, “We haven’t had that spirit here since nineteen sixty-nine”
Dm F C E
And still those voices are calling from far away
Dm F C E
Wake you up in the middle of the night, just to hear them say
[Verse]
Am E7 G D
Welcome to the Hotel California, such a lovely place, such a lovely face
F C Dm E
They livin’ it up at the Hotel California, what a nice surprise, bring your alibis
[Outro]
Am E7 G D
Mirrors on the ceiling, the pink champagne on ice
F C Dm E
And she said “We are all just prisoners here, of our own device”
Am E7 G D
And in the master’s chambers, they gathered for the feast
F C Dm E
They stab it with their steely knives, but they just can’t kill the beast
[Chorus]
Dm F C E
Last thing I remember, I was running for the door
Dm F C E
I had to find the passage back to the place I was before
Dm F C E
“Relax”, said the night man, “We are programmed to receive
Dm F C E
You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave!”
