Verse 1
DmOn a dark desert highway, A cool wind in my hair
CWarm smell of colitas, G rising through the air
BbUp ahead in the distance, F I saw a shimering light
GmMy head grew heavy and my sight grew dim, A I had to stop for the night
DmThere she stood in the doorway, A I heard the mission bell
CAnd I was thinking to myself: this could be G heaven or this could be hell
BbThen she lit up a candle F and she showed me the way
GmThere were voices down the corridor; A I thought I heard them say:
Chorus
Bb"Welcome to the Hotel CaliforFnia
ASuch a lovely place (such a lovely place), such a Dm lovely face
BbPlenty of room at the Hotel CaliforFnia
Any Gm time of year (any time of year), you can A find it here"
Verse 2
DmHer mind is Tiffany twisted, A she got the Mercedes Benz
CShe got a lot of pretty, pretty boys, G that she calls friends
BbHow they dance in the courtyard, F sweet summer sweat
GmSome dance to remember, A some dance to forget
DmSo I called up the captain, A "Please bring me my wine", He said
C"We haven't had that spirit here since G nineteen sixty-nine"
BbAnd still those voices are calling from F far away
GmWake you up in the middle of the night, A just to hear them say:
Chorus
Bb"Welcome to the Hotel CaliforFnia
ASuch a lovely place (such a lovely place), such a Dm lovely face
They Bb livin' it up at the Hotel CaliforFnia
What a Gm nice surprise (what a nice surprise), bring your A alibis"
Verse 3
DmMirrors on the ceiling, A the pink champagne on ice, and she said
C"We are all just prisoners here, G of our own device"
BbAnd in the master's chambers, F they gathered for the feast
GmThey stab it with their steely knives but they A just can't kill the beast
DmLast thing I remember, I was A running for the door
CI had to find the passage back to the G place I was before
Bb"Relax," said the night man, "We are F programmed to receive
GmYou can check out any time you like, but A you can never leave"
Chorus
Bb "Welcome to the Hotel CaliforFnia
ASuch a lovely place (such a lovely place), such a Dm lovely face
BbPlenty of room at the Hotel CaliforFnia,
Any Gm time of year (any time of year), you can A find it here"