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Hotel California

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

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
TGmhere Were Voices Down The Corridor
AI Thought I Heard Them Say...

Reff:
 A#Welcome To The Hotel CaliforFnia
 Such A LAovely Place (Such A Lovely Place)
 Such A LDmovely Face
 A#Plenty Of Room At The Hotel CalifoFrnia
 Any TGmime 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 CalifoFrnia;
 Such A LAovely Place (Such A Lovely Place)
 Such A DmLovely Face
 They're A#Living It Up At
 The Hotel CalFifornia
 What A GmNice Surprise (What A Nice 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 JAust 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]

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Intro : Em B D A C G Am B
        Em B D A C G Am B

EmOn A Dark Desert Highway
BCool Wind In My Hair
DWarm Smell Of Colitas
ARising Up Through The Air
CUp Ahead In The Distance
GI Saw A Shimmering Light
AmMy Head Grew Heavy And My Sight Grew Dim
BI Had To Stop For The Night..

EmThere She Stood In The Doorway
BI Heard The Mission Bell
DAnd I Was Thinking To Myself
This Could Be AHeaven Or This Could Be Hell
CThen She Lit Up A Candle
GAnd She Showed Me The Way
AmThere Were Voices Down The Corridor
BI Thought I Heard Them Say...

Reff:
 CWelcome To The Hotel CalifGornia
 Such A BLovely Place (Such A Lovely Place)
 Such A EmLovely Face
 CPlenty Of Room At The Hotel CaliGfornia
 Any AmTime Of Year (Any Time Of Year)
 You Can BFind It Here

EmHer Mind Is Tiffany-Twisted
BShe Got The Mercedes Bends
DShe Got A Lot Of Pretty, Pretty Boys
AThat She Calls Friends
CHow They Dance In The Courtyard
SwGeet Summer Sweat.
AmSome Dance To Remember
BSome Dance To Forget

EmSo I Called Up The Captain
BPlease Bring Me My Wine
He Said, We DHaven T Had That Spirit Here Since
ANineteen Sixty Nine
CAnd Still Those Voices Are Calling
From FGar Away
AmWake You Up In The Middle Of The Night
BJust To Hear Them Say

Reff:
 CWelcome To The Hotel CaliGfornia;
 Such A BLovely Place (Such A Lovely Place)
 Such A EmLovely Face
 They're LCiving It Up At
 The Hotel CaliGfornia
 What A AmNice Surprise
 Bring Your ABlibis..

EmMirrors On The Ceiling
BThe Pink Champagne On Ice
And She Said DWe Are All Just Prisoners Here
AOf Our Own Device
CAnd In The Master S Chambers
GThey Gathered For The Feast
AmThe Stab It With Their Steely Knives,
But They BJust Can T Kill The Beast

EmLast Thing I Remember, I Was
BRunning For The Door
DI Had To Find The Passage Back
To The APlace I Was Before
CRelax, Said The Night Man
We Are GProgrammed To Receive
AmYou Can Checkout Any Time You Like
BBut You Can Never Leave!

Outro : Em B D A C G Am B [4x..fadeout]
Also available in: Am (Original) C E G

FAQ

What are the chords for Hotel California?

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

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: Dm, A, C, G, A#, F, Gm, Em, B, D, Am

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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