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Hotel California

This song describes a traveler's mysterious experience at the Hotel California. He stops there for the night and encounters an enchanting woman who guides him inside. The hotel seems lovely but there is an ominous, haunting atmosphere. He cannot escape or check out of the hotel.

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Hotel California

This song describes a traveler's mysterious experience at the Hotel California. He stops there for the night and encounters an enchanting woman who guides him inside. The hotel seems lovely but there is an ominous, haunting atmosphere. He cannot escape or check out of the hotel.

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Hotel california

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F C Dm E
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[VERSE]

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

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

[CHORUS]

F C
Welcome to the Hotel California.
E7 Am
Such a lovely place, such a lovely face
F C
There's Plenty of room at the Hotel California
Dm E
Anytime of year,(anytime of year) You can find it here...
[VERSE]

Am E7
Her mind is Tiffany twisted, She got the Mercedes bends
G D
She got a lot of pretty pretty boys that she calls friends
F C
How they danced in the courtyard, sweet summer sweat
Dm E
Some dance to remember, some dance to forget

Am E7
So I called up the captain; Please bring me my wine (he said)
G D
We haven't had that spirit here since 1969
F C
and still those voices are calling from far away
Dm
Wake you up in the middle of the night
E
Just to hear them say

[CHORUS]

F C
Welcome to the Hotel California.
E7 Am
Such a lovely place, such a lovely face
F C
They livin' it up at the Hotel California
Dm E
What a nice surprise (what a nice surprise), bring your alibis

[VERSE]

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

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

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