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Hotel California

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Hotel California by The Eagles

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

AmOn A Dark Desert Highway
ECool Wind In My Hair
GWarm Smell Of Colitas
DRising Up Through The Air
FUp Ahead In The Distance
CI Saw A Shimmering Light
DmMy Head Grew Heavy And My Sight Grew Dim
EI Had To Stop For The Night..

AmThere She Stood In The Doorway
EI Heard The Mission Bell
GAnd I Was Thinking To Myself
This Could Be DHeaven Or This Could Be Hell
FThen She Lit Up A Candle
CAnd She Showed Me The Way
TDmhere Were Voices Down The Corridor
EI Thought I Heard Them Say...

Reff:
 FWelcome To The Hotel CalifoCrnia
 Such A LEovely Place (Such A Lovely Place)
 Such A LAmovely Face
 FPlenty Of Room At The Hotel CalifCornia
 Any TDmime Of Year (Any Time Of Year)
 You Can EFind It Here

AmHer Mind Is Tiffany-Twisted
EShe Got The Mercedes Bends
GShe Got A Lot Of Pretty, Pretty Boys
DThat She Calls Friends
FHow They Dance In The Courtyard
SwCeet Summer Sweat.
DmSome Dance To Remember
ESome Dance To Forget

AmSo I Called Up The Captain
EPlease Bring Me My Wine
He Said, We GHaven T Had That Spirit Here Since
DNineteen Sixty Nine
FAnd Still Those Voices Are Calling
From FCar Away
DmWake You Up In The Middle Of The Night
EJust To Hear Them Say

Reff:
 FWelcome To The Hotel CalifCornia;
 Such A LEovely Place (Such A Lovely Place)
 Such A AmLovely Face
 They're FLiving It Up At
 The Hotel CalCifornia
 What A DmNice Surprise (What A Nice Surprise)
 Bring Your AElibis..

AmMirrors On The Ceiling
EThe Pink Champagne On Ice, And She Said
GWe Are All Just Prisoners Here
DOf Our Own Device
FAnd In The Master S Chambers
CThey Gathered For The Feast
DmThe Stab It With Their Steely Knives,
But They JEust Can T Kill The Beast

AmLast Thing I Remember, I Was
ERunning For The Door
GI Had To Find The Passage Back
To The DPlace I Was Before
FRelax, Said The Night Man
We Are CProgrammed To Receive
DmYou Can Checkout Any Time You Like
EBut You Can Never Leave!

Outro : Am E G D F C Dm E [4x..fadeout]

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Intro : Bm F# A E G D Em F#
        Bm F# A E G D Em F#

BmOn A Dark Desert Highway
F#Cool Wind In My Hair
AWarm Smell Of Colitas
ERising Up Through The Air
GUp Ahead In The Distance
DI Saw A Shimmering Light
EmMy Head Grew Heavy And My Sight Grew Dim
F#I Had To Stop For The Night..

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...

Reff:
 GWelcome To The Hotel CalifDornia
 Such A F#Lovely Place (Such A Lovely Place)
 Such A BmLovely Face
 GPlenty Of Room At The Hotel CaliDfornia
 Any EmTime Of Year (Any Time Of Year)
 You Can F#Find It Here

BmHer Mind Is Tiffany-Twisted
F#She Got The Mercedes Bends
AShe Got A Lot Of Pretty, Pretty Boys
EThat She Calls Friends
GHow They Dance In The Courtyard
SwDeet 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, We AHaven T Had That Spirit Here Since
ENineteen Sixty Nine
GAnd Still Those Voices Are Calling
From FDar Away
EmWake You Up In The Middle Of The Night
F#Just To Hear Them Say

Reff:
 GWelcome To The Hotel CaliDfornia;
 Such A F#Lovely Place (Such A Lovely Place)
 Such A BmLovely Face
 They're LGiving It Up At
 The Hotel CaliDfornia
 What A EmNice Surprise
 Bring Your AF#libis..

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
EmThe 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 Checkout Any Time You Like
F#But You Can Never Leave!

Outro : Bm F# A E G D Em F# [4x..fadeout]
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FAQ

What are the chords for Hotel California?

The chords for Hotel California are: Am, E, G, D, F, C, Dm, Bm, F#, A, Em

What is the original key of Hotel California?

The original key is Am.

What is the difficulty of playing Hotel California?

The difficulty level is Beginner.

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 11 chords: Am, E, G, D, F, C, Dm, Bm, F#, A, Em

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

Are there easier chord versions for Hotel California?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Hotel California to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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