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Hotel California

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

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
TAmhere Were Voices Down The Corridor
BI Thought I Heard Them Say...

Reff:
 CWelcome To The Hotel CalifoGrnia
 Such A LBovely Place (Such A Lovely Place)
 Such A LEmovely Face
 CPlenty Of Room At The Hotel CalifGornia
 Any TAmime 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 CalifGornia;
 Such A LBovely Place (Such A Lovely Place)
 Such A EmLovely Face
 They're CLiving It Up At
 The Hotel CalGifornia
 What A AmNice Surprise (What A Nice 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 JBust 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]

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Intro : F#m C# E B D A Bm C#
        F#m C# E B D A Bm C#

F#mOn A Dark Desert Highway
C#Cool Wind In My Hair
EWarm Smell Of Colitas
BRising Up Through The Air
DUp Ahead In The Distance
AI Saw A Shimmering Light
BmMy Head Grew Heavy And My Sight Grew Dim
C#I Had To Stop For The Night..

F#mThere She Stood In The Doorway
C#I Heard The Mission Bell
EAnd I Was Thinking To Myself
This Could Be BHeaven Or This Could Be Hell
DThen She Lit Up A Candle
AAnd She Showed Me The Way
BmThere Were Voices Down The Corridor
C#I Thought I Heard Them Say...

Reff:
 DWelcome To The Hotel CalifAornia
 Such A C#Lovely Place (Such A Lovely Place)
 Such A F#mLovely Face
 DPlenty Of Room At The Hotel CaliAfornia
 Any BmTime Of Year (Any Time Of Year)
 You Can C#Find It Here

F#mHer Mind Is Tiffany-Twisted
C#She Got The Mercedes Bends
EShe Got A Lot Of Pretty, Pretty Boys
BThat She Calls Friends
DHow They Dance In The Courtyard
SwAeet Summer Sweat.
BmSome Dance To Remember
C#Some Dance To Forget

F#mSo I Called Up The Captain
C#Please Bring Me My Wine
He Said, We EHaven T Had That Spirit Here Since
BNineteen Sixty Nine
DAnd Still Those Voices Are Calling
From FAar Away
BmWake You Up In The Middle Of The Night
C#Just To Hear Them Say

Reff:
 DWelcome To The Hotel CaliAfornia;
 Such A C#Lovely Place (Such A Lovely Place)
 Such A F#mLovely Face
 They're LDiving It Up At
 The Hotel CaliAfornia
 What A BmNice Surprise
 Bring Your AC#libis..

F#mMirrors On The Ceiling
C#The Pink Champagne On Ice
And She Said EWe Are All Just Prisoners Here
BOf Our Own Device
DAnd In The Master S Chambers
AThey Gathered For The Feast
BmThe Stab It With Their Steely Knives,
But They C#Just Can T Kill The Beast

F#mLast Thing I Remember, I Was
C#Running For The Door
EI Had To Find The Passage Back
To The BPlace I Was Before
DRelax, Said The Night Man
We Are AProgrammed To Receive
BmYou Can Checkout Any Time You Like
C#But You Can Never Leave!

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

FAQ

What are the chords for Hotel California?

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

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: Em, B, D, A, C, G, Am, F#m, C#, E, Bm

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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