Verse 1
 
Bm                        F# 
On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair 
A                      E 
Warm smell of colitas, rising up through the air 
G                           D 
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 
 
Bm                               F# 
There she stood in the doorway;  I heard the mission bell 
A                                          E 
And I was thinking to myself this could be heaven or this could be hell 
G                             D 
Then she lit up a candle, and she showed me the way 
Em                                   F# 
There were voices down the corridor, I thought I heard them say 
 
Chorus
 
G                        D 
Welcome to the Hotel California. 
      Em                   Bm 
Such a lovely place, such a lovely face 
G                               D 
Plenty of room at the Hotel California 
    Em                                      F# 
Any time of year (any time of year) you can find it here 
 
Verse 2
 
Bm                               F# 
Her mind is Tiffany twisted, She got a mercedes benz 
A                                       E 
She got alot of pretty pretty boys that she calls friends 
G                                 D 
How they danced in the court yard sweet summer sweat 
Em 
Some dance to remember 
F# 
some dance to forget 
 
Bm                                 F# 
So I called up the captain; Please bring me my wine (he said) 
A                                     E 
We haven't had that spirit here since 1969 
G                         D 
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 
 
Chorus
 
G                        D 
Welcome to the Hotel California. 
      Em                   Bm 
Such a lovely place, such a lovely face 
G                               D 
Plenty of room at the Hotel California 
    Em                                      F# 
Any time of year (any time of year) you can find it here 
 
Verse 3
 
Bm                        F# 
Mirrors on the ceiling; the pink champagne on ice (an she said) 
A                                       E 
We are all just prisoners here , of our own device 
G                                  D 
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 k*ll the beast 
 
Bm                            F# 
Last thing I remember, I was running for the door 
A                                  E 
I had find the passage back to the place I was before 
G                                  D 
"Relax" said the night man; we are programmed to receive 
Em 
You can check out anytime you like 
F# 
But you can never leave... 
 
Chorus
 
G                        D 
Welcome to the Hotel California. 
      Em                   Bm 
Such a lovely place, such a lovely face 
G                               D 
Plenty of room at the Hotel California 
    Em                                      F# 
Any time of year (any time of year) you can find it here 
 
Outro
 
Bm F# A  E 
 
G  D  Em F#