Key: D
Introduction:
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
G D
Welcome to the Hotel California.
Em Bm7
such a lovely place, such a lovely face
G D
(1)plenty of room at the hotel california
(2)they livin' it up at the hotel california
Em F#
(1)any time of year (any time of year) you can find it here
(2)what a nice surprise (what a nice surprise) bring your alibis