Intro Am E7 G D F C Dm E7 x 2

Am On a dark desert highway, E7 cool wind in my hair
G Warm smell of colitas D rising up through the air
F Up ahead in the distance, C I saw a shimmering light
Dm My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim
E7 I had to stop for the night

Am There she stood in the doorway, E7 I heard the mission bell
G And I was thinking to myself this could be D heaven or this could be hell
F Then she lit up a candle, C and she showed me the way
Dm There were voices down the corridor
E7 I thought I heard them say

F Welcome to the Hotel Cali-C fornia
Such a E7 lovely place, such a Am lovely face Am/B C C/E
F Plenty of room at the Hotel Cali-C fornia
Any Dm time of year (any time of year) you can E7 find it here

Am Her mind is Tiffany twisted, E7 she got a mercedes benz
G She got alot of pretty pretty boys D that she calls friends
F How they danced in the court yard C sweet summer sweat
Dm Some dance to remember E7 some dance to forget

Am So I called up the captain, E7 please bring me my wine
He said G we haven’t had that spirit here since D nineteen sixty-nine
F And still those voice are calling from C far away
Dm Wake you up in the middle of the night
E7 just to hear them say

F Welcome to the Hotel Cali-C fornia
Such a E7 lovely place, such a Am lovely face Am/B C C/E
We’re F livin’ it up at the Hotel Cali-C fornia
What a Dm nice surprise, bring your E7 alibis

Am Mirrors on the ceiling, E7 the pink champagne on ice
And she said G we are all just prisoners here , D of our own device
F And in the master’s chambers, C they gathered for the feast
Dm They stab it with their steely knives but they
E7 just can’t kill the beast

Am Last thing I remember, I was E7 running for the door
G I had to find the passage back to the D place I was before
F Relax said the night man, we are C programmed to receive
Dm You can check out anytime you like E7 but you can never leave

Solo Am E7 G D F C Dm E7 x 4 (rep. y desap)