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Hotel California

Eagles

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Hotel California by Eagles in the key of C

Level: Advanced Decade: 1970s Genre: Rock Theme: Social / Rebellion Mood: Dark / Gloomy View Lyrics Youtube
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Intro : Cm G A# F G# D# Fm G
        Cm G A# F G# D# Fm G

Cm On A Dark Desert Highway
G Cool Wind In My Hair..
A# Warm Smell Of Colitas
F Rising Up Through The Air..
G# Up Ahead In The Distance
D# I Saw A Shimmering Light
Fm My Head Grew Heavy And My Sight Grew Dim
G I Had To Stop For The Night..

Cm There She Stood In The Doorway
G I Heard The Mission Bell
A# And I Was Thinking To Myself
This Could Be FHeaven
Or This Could Be Hell..
G# Then She Lit Up A Candle
D# And She Showed Me The Way..
Fm There Were Voices Down The Corridor
G I Thought I Heard Them Say..

(Chorus)
G# Welcome To The Hotel CaliD#fornia..
Such A GLovely Place (Such A Lovely Place)
Such A CmLovely FaDmce D#   Fm   Gm​
G#Plenty Of Room At The Hotel CaliD#fornia
Any FmTime Of Year (Any Time Of Year)
You Can GFind It Here

Cm Her Mind Is Tiffany-Twisted
G She Got The Mercedes Bends
A# She Got A Lot Of Pretty, Pretty Boys
F That She Calls Friends..
G# How They Dance In The Courtyard
D#Sweet Summer Sweat..
Fm Some Dance To Remember
G Some Dance To Forget..

Cm So I Called Up The Captain
G Please Bring Me My Wine
He Said,A# We Haven't
Had That Spirit Here Since
F Nineteen Sixty Nine
G# And Still Those Voices Are Calling
From D#Far Away..
Fm Wake You Up In The Middle Of The Night
G Just To Hear Them Say..

(Chorus)
G# Welcome To The Hotel CaliD#fornia..
Such A GLovely Place (Such A Lovely Place)
Such A CmLovely FaDmce D#   Fm   Gm​
They're G#Living It Up
At The Hotel CaliD#fornia..
What A FmNice Surprise (What A Nice Surprise)
Bring Your GAlibis..

Cm Mirrors On The Ceiling
G The Pink Champagne On Ice.. And She Said
A# We Are All Just Prisoners Here
F Of Our Own Device
G# And In The Master S Chambers
D# They Gathered For The Feast
Fm The Stab It With Their Steely Knives,
But They GJust Can't Kill The Beast..

Cm Last Thing I Remember
(I GWas) Running For The Door
A# I Had To Find The Passage Back
To The FPlace I Was Before..
G# Relax, Said The Night Man
We D#Are Programmed To Receive
Fm You Can Checkout Any Time You Like
G But You Can Never Leave..

Ending : Cm G A# F G# D# Fm G
         Cm G A# F G# D# Fm G
         Cm G A# F G# D# Fm G
         Cm G A# F G# D# Fm G
         Cm G A# F G# D# Fm G
Also available in: Em (Original) D G A
Original Chord Tap to view 
Capo : fret 2

Intro : Am E G D F C Dm E
        Am E G D F C Dm E

Am On A Dark Desert Highway
E Cool Wind In My Hair..
G Warm Smell Of Colitas
D Rising Up Through The Air..
F Up Ahead In The Distance
C I Saw A Shimmering Light
Dm My Head Grew Heavy And My Sight Grew Dim
E I Had To Stop For The Night..

Am There She Stood In The Doorway
E I Heard The Mission Bell
G And I Was Thinking To Myself
This Could Be DHeaven
Or This Could Be Hell..
F Then She Lit Up A Candle
C And She Showed Me The Way..
Dm There Were Voices Down The Corridor
E I Thought I Heard Them Say..

(Chorus)
F Welcome To The Hotel CalCifornia..
Such A ELovely Place (Such A Lovely Place)
Such A AmLovely FaBmce C  Dm   Em​
FPlenty Of Room At The Hotel CalCifornia
Any DmTime Of Year (Any Time Of Year)
You Can EFind It Here

Am Her Mind Is Tiffany-Twisted
E She Got The Mercedes Bends
G She Got A Lot Of Pretty, Pretty Boys
D That She Calls Friends..
F How They Dance In The Courtyard
CSweet Summer Sweat..
Dm Some Dance To Remember
E Some Dance To Forget..

Am So I Called Up The Captain
E Please Bring Me My Wine
He Said,G We Haven't
Had That Spirit Here Since
D Nineteen Sixty Nine
F And Still Those Voices Are Calling
From CFar Away..
Dm Wake You Up In The Middle Of The Night
E Just To Hear Them Say..

(Chorus)
F Welcome To The Hotel CalCifornia..
Such A ELovely Place (Such A Lovely Place)
Such A AmLovely FaBmce C  Dm   Em​
They're FLiving It Up
At The Hotel CaliCfornia..
What A DmNice Surprise (What A Nice Surprise)
Bring Your EAlibis..

Am Mirrors On The Ceiling
E The Pink Champagne On Ice.. And She Said
G We Are All Just Prisoners Here
D Of Our Own Device
F And In The Master S Chambers
C They Gathered For The Feast
Dm The Stab It With Their Steely Knives,
But They EJust Can't Kill The Beast..

Am Last Thing I Remember
(I EWas) Running For The Door
G I Had To Find The Passage Back
To The DPlace I Was Before..
F Relax, Said The Night Man
We CAre Programmed To Receive
Dm You Can Checkout Any Time You Like
E But You Can Never Leave..

Ending : Am E G D F C Dm E
         Am E G D F C Dm E
         Am E G D F C Dm E
         Am E G D F C Dm E
         Am E G D F C Dm E

FAQ

What are the chords for Hotel California?

The chords for Hotel California are: Cm, G, A#, F, G#, D#, Fm, Dm, Gm

What is the original key of Hotel California?

The original key is Em.

What is the difficulty of playing Hotel California?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Hotel California in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Hotel California be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Hotel California on ukulele?

Chord Hotel California can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Hotel California?

Hotel California uses 9 chords: Cm, G, A#, F, G#, D#, Fm, Dm, Gm

What is the easiest way to play Hotel California?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Hotel California released in?

Hotel California was released in the 1970s. See more 1970s songs here

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