Hotel California is one of the most iconic songs by the Eagles, released in 1976 on the album of the same name. The lyrics, written by Don Felder, Don Henley, and Glenn Frey, describe a surreal journey to a luxurious hotel that turns out to be a trap from which the visitor cannot escape. The song can be interpreted in several ways but is often seen as a metaphor for the excess and decay of the American dream at the time, as well as a critique of ... See more [+] the hedonistic lifestyle of California in the 1970s.
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AmE7 On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair GD Warm smell of colitas rising up through the air FC Up ahead in the distance, I saw a shimmering light Dm My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim E7 I had to stop for the night AmE7 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 FC Then she lit up a candle, and she showed me the way Dm There were voices down the corridor, E7 I thought I heard them say...
FC Welcome to the Hotel California. E7Am Such a lovely place, (such a lovely place), such a lovely face FC Plenty of room at the Hotel California DmE7 Any time of year, (any time of year) You can find it here
AmE7 Her mind is Tiffany-twisted, She got the Mercedes bends GD She got a lot of pretty pretty boys she calls friends FC How they danced in the courtyard, sweet summer sweat DmE7 Some dance to remember, some dance to forget AmE7 So I called up the captain; Please bring me my wine (he said) GD We haven't had that spirit here since 1969 FC and still those voices are calling from far away Dm Wake you up in the middle of the night E7 Just to hear them say...
FC Welcome to the Hotel California. E7Am Such a lovely place, (such a lovely place), such a lovely face FC They're livin' it up at the Hotel California DmE7 What a nice surprise, (what a nice surprise) Bring your alibis
AmE7 Mirrors on the ceiling; the pink champagne on ice (and she said) GD We are all just prisoners here, of our own device FC and in the master's chambers, they gathered for the feast Dm They stab it with their steely knives but they E7 just can't kill the beast AmE7 Last thing I remember, I was running for the door GD I had to find the passage back to the place I was before FC "Relax" said the night man; we are programmed to receive Dm You can check out any time you like E7 But you can never leave...