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Hotel California

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

Intro : Cm G A# F G# D# Fm G
        Cm G A# F G# D# Fm G

CmOn A Dark Desert Highway
GCool Wind In My Hair
A#Warm Smell Of Colitas
FRising Up Through The Air
G#Up Ahead In The Distance
D#I Saw A Shimmering Light
FmMy Head Grew Heavy And My Sight Grew Dim
GI Had To Stop For The Night..

CmThere She Stood In The Doorway
GI 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
TFmhere Were Voices Down The Corridor
GI Thought I Heard Them Say...

Reff:
 G#Welcome To The Hotel CaliforD#nia
 Such A LGovely Place (Such A Lovely Place)
 Such A LCmovely Face
 G#Plenty Of Room At The Hotel CalifoD#rnia
 Any TFmime Of Year (Any Time Of Year)
 You Can GFind It Here

CmHer Mind Is Tiffany-Twisted
GShe Got The Mercedes Bends
A#She Got A Lot Of Pretty, Pretty Boys
FThat She Calls Friends
G#How They Dance In The Courtyard
SwD#eet Summer Sweat.
FmSome Dance To Remember
GSome Dance To Forget

CmSo I Called Up The Captain
GPlease Bring Me My Wine
He Said, We A#Haven T Had That Spirit Here Since
FNineteen Sixty Nine
G#And Still Those Voices Are Calling
From FD#ar Away
FmWake You Up In The Middle Of The Night
GJust To Hear Them Say

Reff:
 G#Welcome To The Hotel CalifoD#rnia;
 Such A LGovely Place (Such A Lovely Place)
 Such A CmLovely Face
 They're G#Living It Up At
 The Hotel CalD#ifornia
 What A FmNice Surprise (What A Nice Surprise)
 Bring Your AGlibis..

CmMirrors On The Ceiling
GThe Pink Champagne On Ice, And She Said
A#We Are All Just Prisoners Here
FOf Our Own Device
G#And In The Master S Chambers
D#They Gathered For The Feast
FmThe Stab It With Their Steely Knives,
But They JGust Can T Kill The Beast

CmLast Thing I Remember, I Was
GRunning For The Door
A#I Had To Find The Passage Back
To The FPlace I Was Before
G#Relax, Said The Night Man
We Are D#Programmed To Receive
FmYou Can Checkout Any Time You Like
GBut You Can Never Leave!

Outro : Cm G A# F G# D# Fm G [4x..fadeout]

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Intro : Dm A C G A# F Gm A
        Dm A C G A# F Gm A

DmOn A Dark Desert Highway
ACool Wind In My Hair
CWarm Smell Of Colitas
GRising Up Through The Air
A#Up Ahead In The Distance
FI Saw A Shimmering Light
GmMy Head Grew Heavy And My Sight Grew Dim
AI Had To Stop For The Night..

DmThere She Stood In The Doorway
AI Heard The Mission Bell
CAnd I Was Thinking To Myself
This Could Be GHeaven Or This Could Be Hell
A#Then She Lit Up A Candle
FAnd She Showed Me The Way
GmThere Were Voices Down The Corridor
AI Thought I Heard Them Say...

Reff:
 A#Welcome To The Hotel CalifoFrnia
 Such A ALovely Place (Such A Lovely Place)
 Such A DmLovely Face
 A#Plenty Of Room At The Hotel CalifFornia
 Any GmTime Of Year (Any Time Of Year)
 You Can AFind It Here

DmHer Mind Is Tiffany-Twisted
AShe Got The Mercedes Bends
CShe Got A Lot Of Pretty, Pretty Boys
GThat She Calls Friends
A#How They Dance In The Courtyard
SwFeet Summer Sweat.
GmSome Dance To Remember
ASome Dance To Forget

DmSo I Called Up The Captain
APlease Bring Me My Wine
He Said, We CHaven T Had That Spirit Here Since
GNineteen Sixty Nine
A#And Still Those Voices Are Calling
From FFar Away
GmWake You Up In The Middle Of The Night
AJust To Hear Them Say

Reff:
 A#Welcome To The Hotel CalifFornia;
 Such A ALovely Place (Such A Lovely Place)
 Such A DmLovely Face
 They're LA#iving It Up At
 The Hotel CaliFfornia
 What A GmNice Surprise
 Bring Your AAlibis..

DmMirrors On The Ceiling
AThe Pink Champagne On Ice
And She Said CWe Are All Just Prisoners Here
GOf Our Own Device
A#And In The Master S Chambers
FThey Gathered For The Feast
GmThe Stab It With Their Steely Knives,
But They AJust Can T Kill The Beast

DmLast Thing I Remember, I Was
ARunning For The Door
CI Had To Find The Passage Back
To The GPlace I Was Before
A#Relax, Said The Night Man
We Are FProgrammed To Receive
GmYou Can Checkout Any Time You Like
ABut You Can Never Leave!

Outro : Dm A C G A# F Gm A [4x..fadeout]
Also available in: Am (Original) D E G

FAQ

What are the chords for Hotel California?

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

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: Cm, G, A#, F, G#, D#, Fm, Dm, A, C, 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

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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