Hotel California
Bm F#
On the dark desert high way,
A
cool wind in my hair
E G
Warm smell of colitas rising up through the air
D Em
Up ahead in the distance, I saw a shimmering light
F#
My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim
I had to stop for the night
Bm F#
There she stood in the door way,
A
I heard a mission bell
I was thinking to myself
E G
This could be heaven and this could be hell
D Em
Then she lit up the candle and she showed me the way
F#
There were voices down the corridor
I thought I heard them say
G D
"Welcome to the Hotel California"
Em Bm
Such a lovely place, such a lovely face
G D
Plenty of rooms at the Hotel California
Em F#
Any time of year, you can find them here
Bm F# A
Her mind is tiffany twisted, she's got a mercedes benz
E G
She's got a lot of pretty, pretty boys, she calls friends
D Em
How they dance in the courtyard, sweet summer sweat
F#
Some dance to remember, some dance to forget
Bm F#
So I called up the captain " please, bring me my wine"
A E G
He said, " we heavn't had that spirit here since nineteen sixtynine
D Em
And still those voices are calling from far away
F#
Wake you up in the middle of the night, just to hear them say
G D
"Welcome to the Hotel California"
Em Bm
Such a lovely place, such a lovely face
G D
They're livin' it up in the Hotel California
Em F#
What a nice surprise, bring your Alibis
Bm F#
Mirrors on the ceiling, the pink champagne on ice
A E G
And she said " we are all just prisoners here of our own device"
D Em
And in the master chamber, they gathered for the feast
F#
They stab it with their steely knife but they just can't kill the beast
Bm F# A
Last thing I remember, I was running for the door
E G
I had to find the passage back to the place I was before
D Em
"Relax" said the night man "We are programmed to receive
F#
You can check out any time you like But you can never leave"
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