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Hotel California

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

Intro : Gm D F C D# A# Cm D
        Gm D F C D# A# Cm D

GmOn A Dark Desert Highway
DCool Wind In My Hair
FWarm Smell Of Colitas
CRising Up Through The Air
D#Up Ahead In The Distance
A#I Saw A Shimmering Light
CmMy Head Grew Heavy And My Sight Grew Dim
DI Had To Stop For The Night..

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

Reff:
 D#Welcome To The Hotel CaliforA#nia
 Such A LDovely Place (Such A Lovely Place)
 Such A LGmovely Face
 D#Plenty Of Room At The Hotel CalifoA#rnia
 Any TCmime Of Year (Any Time Of Year)
 You Can DFind It Here

GmHer Mind Is Tiffany-Twisted
DShe Got The Mercedes Bends
FShe Got A Lot Of Pretty, Pretty Boys
CThat She Calls Friends
D#How They Dance In The Courtyard
SwA#eet Summer Sweat.
CmSome Dance To Remember
DSome Dance To Forget

GmSo I Called Up The Captain
DPlease Bring Me My Wine
He Said, We FHaven T Had That Spirit Here Since
CNineteen Sixty Nine
D#And Still Those Voices Are Calling
From FA#ar Away
CmWake You Up In The Middle Of The Night
DJust To Hear Them Say

Reff:
 D#Welcome To The Hotel CalifoA#rnia;
 Such A LDovely Place (Such A Lovely Place)
 Such A GmLovely Face
 They're D#Living It Up At
 The Hotel CalA#ifornia
 What A CmNice Surprise (What A Nice Surprise)
 Bring Your ADlibis..

GmMirrors On The Ceiling
DThe Pink Champagne On Ice, And She Said
FWe Are All Just Prisoners Here
COf Our Own Device
D#And In The Master S Chambers
A#They Gathered For The Feast
CmThe Stab It With Their Steely Knives,
But They JDust Can T Kill The Beast

GmLast Thing I Remember, I Was
DRunning For The Door
FI Had To Find The Passage Back
To The CPlace I Was Before
D#Relax, Said The Night Man
We Are A#Programmed To Receive
CmYou Can Checkout Any Time You Like
DBut You Can Never Leave!

Outro : Gm D F C D# A# Cm D [4x..fadeout]

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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
DmThere Were Voices Down The Corridor
EI Thought I Heard Them Say...

Reff:
 FWelcome To The Hotel CalifCornia
 Such A ELovely Place (Such A Lovely Place)
 Such A AmLovely Face
 FPlenty Of Room At The Hotel CaliCfornia
 Any DmTime 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 CaliCfornia;
 Such A ELovely Place (Such A Lovely Place)
 Such A AmLovely Face
 They're LFiving It Up At
 The Hotel CaliCfornia
 What A DmNice 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 EJust 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]
Also available in: Am (Original) C D E

FAQ

What are the chords for Hotel California?

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

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: Gm, D, F, C, D#, A#, Cm, Am, E, G, Dm

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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