Strum pattern: D - d u X u d u - D - d u X u d u
Intro picking pattern: (1234) - 3 - 2 - 4-3-2 - 4 - 3
Intro
Am E7 G D F C Dm E7
Verse 1
AmOn a dark desert highway E7cool 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 E7I had to stop for the night
Verse 2
AmThere she stood in the doorway E7I heard the mission bell
GAnd I was thinking to myself, DThis could be heaven or this could be hell
FThen she lit up a candle Cand she showed me the way
DmThere were voices down the corridor E7I thought I heard them say
Chorus
FWelcome to the Hotel Cali-Cfornia
E7Such a lovely place (such a lovely place) Amsuch a lovely face
FPlenty of room at the Hotel Cali-Cfornia
Any Dmtime of year (any time of year) E7you can find it here
Verse 3
AmHer mind is Tiffany-twisted E7She 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 E7some dance to for-get
Verse 4
AmSo I called up the captain E7Please 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 E7Just to hear them say
Chorus
FWelcome to the Hotel Cali-Cfornia
E7Such a lovely place (such a lovely place) Amsuch a lovely face
FLivin' it up at the Hotel Cali-Cfornia
DmWhat a nice surprise (what a nice surprise), E7bring your alibis
Verse 5
verse 5: single strums
AmMirrors on the ceiling E7pink champagne on ice (and she said)
GWe are all just prisoners here Dof our own device
FAnd in the master's chambers, they Cgathered for the feast
DmThey stab it with their steely knives but they E7just can't kill the beast
Verse 6
AmLast thing I remember, I was E7running for the door
GI had to find the passage back Dto the place I was before
F"Relax" said the night man, "we are Cprogrammed to receive"
DmYou can check out any time you like but E7you can never leave
Outro
Am E7 G D F C Dm E7 E