Bm7On a dark desert highway, F#mcool wind in my hair
AWarm smell of colitas E9rising up through the air
GUp ahead in the distance, DI saw a shimmering light
Em7My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim, F#7I had to stop for the night
Bm7There she stood in the doorway; F#mI heard the mission bell
AAnd I was thinking to myself,"This could be hE9eaven or this could be hell"
GThen she lit up a candle, Dand she showed me the way
EmThere were voices down the corridor, F#7I thought I heard them say
GWelcome to the Hotel CalifornDia.
Such a F#7lovely place, such a Bm7lovely face
GPlenty of room at the Hotel CaliforDnia
Any Em7time of year (any time of year) you can F#7find it here
Bm7Her mind is Tiffany twisted, F#7she got the Mercedes bends
AShe got a lot of pretty, pretty boys E9that she calls friends
GHow they dance in the courtyard, sDweet summer sweat
Em7Some dance to remember, F#7some dance to forget
Bm7So I called up the captain; F#7"Please bring me my wine." He said;
A"We haven't had that spirit here since nE9ineteen sixty-nine"
GAnd still those voices are calling from fDar away
Em7Wake you up in the middle of the night, F#7just to hear them say
GWelcome to the Hotel CalifornDia.
Such a F#7lovely place, such a Bm7lovely face
They Glivin' if up at the Hotel CaliforDnia
What a Em7nice surprise (what a nice surprise) bring your F#7alibis
Bm7Mirrors on the ceiling, F#7the pink champagne on ice. And she said;
A"We are all just prisoners here, E9of our own device"
GAnd in the master's chambers, Dthey gathered for the feast
Em7They stab it with their steely knives, but they jF#7ust can't kill the beast
Bm7Last thing I remember, I was F#7running for the door
AI had to find the passage back to the pE9lace I was before
G"Relax" said the nightman, "We are Dprogrammed to receive"
Em7"You can check out anytime you like, F#7but you can never leave"