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On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair
Asus2 B7
warm smell of colitas, rising up through the air
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Up ahead in the distance, i saw a shimmering light
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my head grew heavy and my sight grew dim, i had to stop for the night
Bm F#
There she stood in the door way, i heard the mission bell
Asus2 B7
and i was thinking to myself this could 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 in the corridor, i thought i heard them say
G D
Welcome to the Hotel California
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such a lovely place (such a lovely place), such a lovely face
G D
They're living it up in the Hotel California
Em F#
anytime of year (anytime of year) you can find it here
Bm F#
Her mind was tiffany twisted, she got the mercedes benz...uh...
Asus2 B7
she had a lot of pretty, pretty boys, who she calls friends
G D
how they dance in the courtyard, sweet summer sweat
Em F#
some dance to remember, some dance to forget
Bm F#
So i called up the captain, pleeeease bring me my wine...he said
Asus2 B7
we haven't had that spirit here since 1969
G D
and still those voices are calling from faaaaaaaar awaaaaaay
Em F#
wake you up in the middle of the night, just to hear them say
G D
Welcome to the Hotel California
F# Bm
such a lovely place (such a lovely place), such a lovely face
G D
They're living it up in the Hotel California
Em F#
anytime of year (anytime of year) you can find it here
Bm F#
Mirrors on the ceiling, the pink champaign on ice...and she said
Asus2 B7
we are all just prisoners here of our own device
G D
and in the master's chambers, they gathered for their feast
Em F#
they stab it with their steely knives but they just can't kill the beast
Bm F#
Last thing i remember, i was running for the door
Asus2 B7
i had to find the passage back to the place i was before
G D
relax said the night man, we are programmed to receive
Em F#
you can check out anytime you'd like, but you can't never leave
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Written by Don Felder/Glenn Frey/Don Henley