Verse 1BmF#
On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair
AE
Warm smell of colitas, rising up through the air
GD
Up ahead in the distance, I saw a shimmering light
Em
My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim
F#
I had to stop for the night
BmF#
There she stood in the doorway; I heard the mission bell
AE
And I was thinking to myself this could be heaven or this could be hell
GD
Then she lit up a candle, and she showed me the way
EmF#
There were voices down the corridor, I thought I heard them say
ChorusGD
Welcome to the Hotel California.
EmBm
Such a lovely place, such a lovely face
GD
Plenty of room at the Hotel California
EmF#
Any time of year (any time of year) you can find it here
Verse 2BmF#
Her mind is Tiffany twisted, She got a mercedes benz
AE
She got alot of pretty pretty boys that she calls friends
GD
How they danced in the court yard sweet summer sweat
Em
Some dance to remember
F#
some dance to forget
BmF#
So I called up the captain; Please bring me my wine (he said)
AE
We haven't had that spirit here since 1969
GD
and still those voice are calling from far away
Em
Wake you up in the middle of the night
F#
Just to hear them say
ChorusGD
Welcome to the Hotel California.
EmBm
Such a lovely place, such a lovely face
GD
Plenty of room at the Hotel California
EmF#
Any time of year (any time of year) you can find it here
Verse 3BmF#
Mirrors on the ceiling; the pink champagne on ice (an she said)
AE
We are all just prisoners here , of our own device
GD
and in the master's chambers, They gathered for the feast
Em
They stab it with their steely knives but they
F#
just can't kill the beast
BmF#
Last thing I remember, I was running for the door
AE
I had find the passage back to the place I was before
GD
"Relax" said the night man; we are programmed to receive
Em
You can check out anytime you like
F#
But you can never leave...
ChorusGD
Welcome to the Hotel California.
EmBm
Such a lovely place, such a lovely face
GD
Plenty of room at the Hotel California
EmF#
Any time of year (any time of year) you can find it here
OutroBmF#AEGDEmF#
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.