Capo 1st Fret

AmOn a dark desert highway, Ecool wind in my hair
GWarm smell of colitas Drising up through the air
FUp ahead in the distance, CI saw a shimmering light
DmMy head grew heavy and my sight grew dim
EI had to stop for the night

AmThere she stood in the doorway; EI heard the mission bell
GAnd I was thinking to myself
This could be Dheaven or this could be hell
FThen she lit up a candle, Cand she showed me the way
DmThere were voices down the corridor,
EI thought I heard them say…

FWelcome to the Hotel CaliCfornia.
Such a Elovely place, (such a lovely place), such a Amlovely face
FPlenty of room at the Hotel CaliCfornia
Any Dmtime of year, (any time of year) You can Efind it here

AmHer mind is Tiffany-twisted, EShe got the Mercedes bends
GShe got a lot of pretty pretty boys Dshe calls friends
FHow they danced in the courtyard, Csweet summer sweat
DmSome dance to remember, Esome dance to forget

AmSo I called up the captain; EPlease bring me my wine (he said)
GWe haven’t had that spirit here since D1969
Fand still those voices are calling from Cfar away
DmWake you up in the middle of the night
EJust to hear them say…

FWelcome to the Hotel CaliCfornia.
Such a Elovely place, (such a lovely place), such a Amlovely face
They’re Flivin’ it up at the Hotel CaliCfornia
What a Dmnice surprise, (what a nice surprise), Bring your Ealibis

AmMirrors on the ceiling; Ethe pink champagne on ice (and she said)
GWe are all just prisoners here, Dof our own device
Fand in the master’s chambers, Cthey gathered for the feast
DmThey stab it with their steely knives but they
Ejust can’t kill the beast

AmLast thing I remember, I was Erunning for the door
GI had to find the passage back to the Dplace I was before
F“Relax” said the night man; we are Cprogrammed to receive
DmYou can check out any time you like
EBut you can never leave…