BmThere she stood in the doorway, F#I heard the mission bell
 AAnd I was thinking to myself: this could be Eheaven or this could be hell
 GThen she lit up a candle Dand she showed me the way
 EmThere were voices down the corridor; F#I thought I heard them say:

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 "GWelcome to the Hotel CaliforDnia
 F#Such a lovely place (such a lovely place), such a Bmlovely face
 GPlenty of room at the Hotel CaliforDnia
 Any Emtime of year (any time of year), you can F#find it here"
 {end_of_chorus}

 BmHer mind is Tiffany twisted, F#she got the Mercedes Benz
 AShe got a lot of pretty, pretty boys, Ethat she calls friends
 GHow they dance in the courtyard, Dsweet summer sweat
 EmSome dance to remember, F#some dance to forget

 BmSo I called up the captain, "F#Please bring me my wine", He said
 A"We haven't had that spirit here since Enineteen sixty-nine"
 GAnd still those voices are calling from Dfar away
 EmWake you up in the middle of the night, F#just to hear them say:


 GWelcome to the Hotel CaliforDnia
 F#Such a lovely place (such a lovely place), such a Bmlovely face
 They Glivin' it up at the Hotel CaliforDnia
 What a Emnice surprise (what a nice surprise), bring your F#alibis"


 BmMirrors on the ceiling, F#the pink champagne on ice, and she said
 "AWe are all just prisoners here, Eof our own device"
 GAnd in the master's chambers, Dthey gathered for the feast
 EmThey stab it with their steely knives but they F#just can't kill the beast

 BmLast thing I remember, I was F#running for the door
 AI had to find the passage back to the Eplace I was before
 "GRelax," said the night man, "We are Dprogrammed to receive
 EmYou can check out any time you like, but F#you can never leave"