[Verse 1]
Bm A
And now that I've lost everything to you
G
You say you wanna start something new
F#
And it's breaking my heart you're leaving
Baby, I'm grieving
Bm A
But if you wanna leave then take good care
G
I hope you have a lot of nice things to wear
F#
But then a lot of nice things turn bad out there
[Chorus]
D A G
Ooh, baby, baby, it's a wild world
D A G
It's hard to get by, just upon a smile, boy
D A G
Ooh, baby, baby, it's a wild world
D A G
I'll always remember you, just like a child, boy
[Verse 2: Dan Smith]
Bm A
You know I've seen a lot of what the world can do
G
And it's breaking my heart in two
F#
Because I never wanna see you sad, boy
Don't be a bad boy
Bm A
But if you wanna leave then take good care
G
I hope you make a lot of nice friends out there
F#
But just remember there's a lot of bad and beware
[PIANO RIFF TO HOTEL CALIFORNIA] [Bm, F#, A, E, G, D, Em, F#
[INTRO] [Bm, F#, A, E, G, D, Em, F#]
Bm F#
On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair
A E
Warm smell of colitas rising up through the air
G D
Up ahead in the distance, I saw a shimmering light
Em
My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim
F#
I had to stop for the night
[Chorus]
G D
Welcome to the Hotel California.
F# Bm
Such a lovely place, (such a lovely place), such a lovely face
G D
There's plenty of room at the Hotel California
Em F#
Any time of year, (any time of year) You can find it here
[Verse]
Bm F#
Her mind is Tiffany-twisted, She got the Mercedes bends
A E
She got a lot of pretty pretty boys she calls friends
G D
How they danced in the courtyard, sweet summer sweat
Em F#
Some dance to remember, some dance to forget
Bm F#
So I called up the captain; Please bring me my wine (he said)
A E
We haven't had that spirit here since 1969
G D
and still those voices are calling from far away
Em
Wake you up in the middle of the night
F#
Just to hear them say...
[Chorus]
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 livin' it up at the Hotel California
Em F#
What a nice surprise, (what a nice surprise) Bring your alibis
[Verse]
Bm F#
Mirrors on the ceiling; the pink champagne on ice (and she said)
A E
We are all just prisoners here, of our own device
G D
and in the master's chambers, they gathered for the feast
Em
They stab it with their steely knives but they
F#
just can't kill the beast
Bm F#
Last thing I remember, I was running for the door
A E
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
You can check out any time you like
F#
But you can never leave...
[Chorus]
G D
Welcome to the Hotel California.
F# Bm
Such a lovely place, (such a lovely place), such a lovely face
G D
There's plenty of room at the Hotel California
Em F#
Any time of year, (any time of year) You can find it here