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Hotel California

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Tabbed by: Emrldeyzs
Capo 2
[Intro]
Am E7 G  D  F  C  Dm E7
                        x2
[Verse]
Am                         E7
  On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair
G                      D
  Warm smell of colitas rising up through the air
F                          C
  Up ahead in the distance, I saw a shimmering light
Dm
   My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim
E7
  I had to stop for the night
Am                               E7
  There she stood in the doorway; I heard the mission bell
G
  And I was thinking to myself
              D
This could be heaven or this could be hell
F                          C
  Then she lit up a candle, and she showed me the way
Dm
   There were voices down the corridor,
E7
  I thought I heard them say...
[Chorus]
F                          C
  Welcome to the Hotel California.
       E7                                         Am
Such a lovely place (such a lovely place), such a lovely face
F                               C
Plenty of room at the Hotel California
    Dm                                       E7
Any time of year (any time of year), you can find it here
[Verse]
Am                            E7
 Her mind is Tiffany-twisted, she got the Mercedes bends
G                                    D
 She got a lot of pretty pretty boys   she calls friends
F                                   C
  How they danced in the courtyard, sweet summer sweat
Dm                       E7
  Some dance to remember, some dance to forget
Am                           E7
  So I called up the captain; Please bring me my wine (he said)
G                                     D
 We haven't had that spirit here since 1969
F                                         C
  and still those voices are calling from far away
Dm
   Wake you up in the middle of the night
E7
  Just to hear them say...
[Chorus]
F                         C
 Welcome to the Hotel California.
       E7                                         Am
Such a lovely place (such a lovely place), such a lovely face
        F                             C
They're livin' it up at the Hotel California
       Dm                                               E7
What a nice surprise (what a nice surprise), bring your alibis
[Verse]
Am                        E7
   Mirrors on the ceiling; the pink champagne on ice (and she said)
G                                D
  We are all just prisoners here, of our own device
F                              C
  and in the master's chambers, they gathered for the feast
Dm
 They stab it with their steely knives but they
E7
just can't kill the beast
Am                             E7
   Last thing I remember, I was running for the door
G                                       D
  I had to find the passage back to the place I was before
F                                   C
  "Relax" said the night man; we are programmed to receive
Dm
  You can check out any time you like
E7
 But you can never leave...
[Outro Solo]
Am E7 G  D  F  C  Dm E7
                        x3
[Harmonies]
Am E7 G  D  F  C  Dm E7
                        x2
(fade out)

Hotel California chords and lyrics

Free chords for Hotel California by Eagles. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Tabbed by: Emrldeyzs
Capo 2
[Intro]
Am   E7   G   D   F   C   Dm   E7   x2
[Verse]
[Chorus]
[Verse]
[Chorus]
[Verse]
[Outro Solo]
Am   E7   G   D   F   C   Dm   E7   x3
[Harmonies]

Hotel California Chords by Eagles

Learn how to play Hotel California by Eagles with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Hotel California chords”, “Hotel California guitar chords”, or “Eagles Hotel California chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Hotel California chords and for experienced players who want accurate Hotel California lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, E7, G, D, F, C.

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