[Verse 1] C G
When I get older losing my hair, Many years from now.
G C
Will you still be sending me a Valentine.
Birthday greetings, bottle of wine.
[Verse 2] C
If I'd been out till quarter to three.
C7 F
Would you lock the door.
F Fm C A
Will you still need me, will you still feed me,
D G7 C
When I'm sixty-four.
[Bridge 1] Am E Am D7
You'll be older too, And if you say the word,
F G C
I could stay with you.
[Verse 3] C G
I could be handy, mending a fuse When your lights have gone.
G7 C
You can knit a sweater by the fireside Sunday morning, go for a ride,
[Verse 4] C C7 F
Doing the garden, digging the weeds, Who could ask for more.
F Fm C A
Will you still need me, will you still feed me
D G7 C
When I'm sixty-four.
[Bridge 2] Am G Am
Every summer we can rent a cottage, In the Isle of Wight, if it's not too dear
Am E Am D7
We shall scrimp and save Grandchildren on your knee
F G C
Vera, Chuck and Dave
[Verse 5] C G
Send me a postcard, drop me a line, Stating point of view.
G C
Indicate precisely what you mean to say Yours sincerely, Wasting Away.
[Verse 6] C C7 F
Give me your answer, fill in a form Mine for evermore
F Fm C A
Will you still need me, will you still feed me,
D7 G7 C
When I'm sixty-four?
Verse 1: Am G F E
Whenever I'm alone with you /
You make me feel like I am home again
Whenever I'm alone with you /
You make me feel like I am whole again
[Instrumental] Am G F E
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Verse 2: Am G F E
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am young again
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am fun again
Chorus: F G Am C
How ever far away I will always love you
How ever long I stay I will always love you
Whatever words I say I will always love you
F G Straight to Verse (skip last 2 bars)
I will always love you
[Instrumental] Am G F E
RAP
Verse 3: Am G F E
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am free again
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am clean again
Chorus: F G Am C
How ever far away I will always love you
How ever long I stay I will always love you
Whatever words I say I will always love you
F G Straight to Verse (skip last 2 bars in pattern)
I will always love you
[Instrumental] Am G F E
Sunday morning, rain is falling
Steal some covers, share some skin (I like that)
Clouds are shrouding us in moments unforgettable
You twist to fit the mold that I am in
But things just get so crazy
Living life gets hard to do
And I would gladly hit the road, get up and go if I knew
That someday it would lead me back to you
That someday it would lead me back to you (oh, someday)
That may be all I need
In darkness, she is all I see (all I see)
Come and rest your bones with me
Driving slow on Sunday morning
And I never want to leave
Yeah, fingers trace your every outline, oh yeah, yeah
Yeah, paint a picture with my hand, oh, woah
And back and forth we sway like branches in a storm
Change the weather, still together when it ends
That may be all I need (all I need)
In darkness, she is all I see
Come and rest your bones with me
Driving slow on Sunday morning
And I never want to leave
[Verse]
F G C
This happened once before, When I came to your door, no reply.
F G C
They said it wasn't you, But I saw you peep through your window,
Am Em Fmaj7 Em
I saw the light, I saw the light,
F G C
I know that you saw me, 'Cos I looked up to see your face.
[Verse]
F G C
I tried to telephone, They said that you were not home, that's a lie,
F G C
'Cos I know where you've been, I saw you walk in your door,
Am Em Fmaj7 Em
I mearly died, I nearly died,
F G C
'Cos you walked hand in hand With another man in my place.
[Bridge]
C E A
If I were you I'd realize that I
Dm F C
Love you more than any other guy,
C E A
And I'll forgive the lies that I
Dm F C
Heard before when you gave me no reply.
[Verse]
F G C
I've tried to telephone, They said you were not home, that's a lie,
F G C
'Cos I know where you've been, I saw her walk in your door,
Am Em Fmaj7 Em
I nearly died, I nearly died,
F G C
'Cos you walked hand in hand With another man in my place.
A Em Fmaj7 Cadd9
No reply, no reply.
[Intro]
Em B7 D A C G Am B7 x2
[Verse]
Em B7
On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair
D A
Warm smell of colitas rising up through the air
C G
Up ahead in the distance, I saw a shimmering light
Am
My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim
B7
I had to stop for the night
Em B7
There she stood in the doorway; I heard the mission bell
D
And I was thinking to myself
A
This could be heaven or this could be hell
C G
Then she lit up a candle, and she showed me the way
Am
There were voices down the corridor,
B7
I thought I heard them say...
[Chorus]
C G
Welcome to the Hotel California.
B7 Em
Such a lovely place (such a lovely place), such a lovely face
C G
Plenty of room at the Hotel California
Am B7
Any time of year (any time of year), you can find it here
[Verse]
Em B7
Her mind is Tiffany-twisted, she got the Mercedes bends
D A
She got a lot of pretty pretty boys she calls friends
C G
How they danced in the courtyard, sweet summer sweat
Am B7
Some dance to remember, some dance to forget
Em B7
So I called up the captain; Please bring me my wine (he said)
D A
We haven't had that spirit here since 1969
C G
and still those voices are calling from far away
Am
Wake you up in the middle of the night
B7
Just to hear them say...
[Chorus]
C G
Welcome to the Hotel California.
B7 Em
Such a lovely place (such a lovely place), such a lovely face
C G
They're livin' it up at the Hotel California
Am B7
What a nice surprise (what a nice surprise), bring your alibis
[Verse]
Em B7
Mirrors on the ceiling; the pink champagne on ice (and she said)
D A
We are all just prisoners here, of our own device
C G
and in the master's chambers, they gathered for the feast
Am
They stab it with their steely knives but they
B7
just can't kill the beast
Em B7
Last thing I remember, I was running for the door
D A
I had to find the passage back to the place I was before
C G
"Relax" said the night man; we are programmed to receive
Am
You can check out any time you like
B7
But you can never leave...
[Outro Solo]
Em B7 D A C G Am B7 x3
[Harmonies]
Em B7 D A C G Am B7 x2
(fade out)
[Verse 1] Am AminMaj7 Amin7 Amin6
Watch the sunrise / Say your goodbyes
Off you go / Some conversation
No contemplation / Hit the road]
Car overheats / Jump out of my seat
On the side of the highway, baby / Our road is long
Your hold is strong / Please don't ever let go, oh no
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[Chorus]
Am B7 Bbmaj7 Am Am B7 Bbmaj7 E
I know I don't know you / But I want you so bad
Everyone has a secret / But can they keep it / Oh no, they can't
RAP
[Verse 2
I'm driving fast now
Don't think I know how to go slow
Oh, where you at now?
I feel around
There you are
Cool these engines
Calm these jets
I ask you how hot can it get
And as you wipe off beads of sweat
Slowly you say "I'm not there yet!"
[Chorus]
Am B7 Bbmaj7 Am Am B7 Bbmaj7 E
I know I don't know you / But I want you so bad
Everyone has a secret / But can they keep it / Oh no, they can't
C G F C
[Verse]
Hey, don't write yourself off yet.
It's only in your head you feel left out or looked down on.
Just try your best, try everything you can.
And don't you worry what they tell themselves when you're away.
[Chorus]
It just takes some time, little girl you're in the middle of the ride, everything,
Everything will be just fine, everything, everything will be alright (alright)
Rap
[Verse]
Hey, you know they're all the same.
You know you're doing better on your own, so don't buy in.
Live right now. Yeah, just be yourself.
It doesn't matter if it's good enough for someone else.
[Chorus]
It just takes some time, little girl you're in the middle of the ride, everything,
Everything will be just fine, everything, everything will be alright (alright)
It just takes some time, little girl you're in the middle of the ride, everything,
Everything will be just fine, everything, everything will be alright (alright)
Rap
[Verse]
Hey, don't write yourself off yet.
It's only in your head you feel left out or looked down on.
Just do your best, do everything you can.
And don't you worry what the bitter hearts are gonna say.
[Chorus]
It just takes some time, little girl you're in the middle of the ride, everything,
Everything will be just fine, everything, everything will be alright (alright)
It just takes some time, little girl you're in the middle of the ride, everything,
Everything will be just fine, everything, everything will be alright
[Verse 1] C | Cmaj7 | C7 | F F F/E | D7
G G/A G7/B | Am Ammaj7 | Am7 D9 | F Eb G | C
Something in the way she moves,
Attracts me like no other lover.
Something in the way she woos me.
I don't wanna leave her now,
You know I believe, and how. (Lick 1)
[Verse 2] C | Cmaj7 | C7 | F F F/E | D7
G G/A G7/B | Am Ammaj7 | Am7 D9 | F Eb G | A |
Somewhere in her smile she know,
That I don't need no other lover.
Something in her style that shows me.
I don't wanna leave her now,
You know I believe and how (Lick 2)
Chorus: A C#m | F#m7 A | D G | *A (C second time)
You're asking me will my love grow, I don't know, I don't know
You stick around now, it may show, I don't know, I don't know
[Solo]
[Verse 3] C | Cmaj7 | C7 | F F/E | D7
G G/A G7/B | Am Ammaj7 | Am7 D9 | F Eb G | C
Something in the way she knows,
And all I have to do is think of her.
Something in the things she shows me.
I don't wanna leave her now.
You know I believe and how.
[Outro]
| F Eb G | A |
(Lick 2)
| F Eb G | C
(Lick 1)