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The Real Hotel California

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[Verse]
DWaking Aup here Glike so mAany days befDore it fAeels like a cGhore
DAugust is sAetting and I'm sGettling for lAess than I pDlanned
We gAather dust aGgain
But now I'm mBmoving, shAaking off routine
Setting Dup in the van circle sGtates open mAeet
All new fBmaces we tArample
But still I feel cGlose to no one but tAhis beat
But tDhis beatA  G  A  
But tDhis beatA  G  A  
[Verse]
DKeep it qAuiet Git's eight o'cAlock in this tDown 
And we've alrAeady been shut dGown
DIt fAeels like I'm pGassing thArough what I sDaw in this guiAtar 
I nGever saw in you
You settle dBmown and your lAife's finished out
Stay asDleep in this noise nothing lGost nothing foAund
I find it bBmoring 
AI know there's more than what we're tGold
I wanna cArack the code before we get oGldBm  A  G  D  A  
[Solo]
G  Bm  A  G  D  A
[Outro]
For oGnce I'll wDrite it dAown and I Bmwon't even tGry
Cause late at nDight convAiction seems hBmarder to fGind
This bitterDness stings my eAyes, makes me bBmlind
But withGout it I coDuldn't sing rAight
ARi-i-i-i-igGht....Ri-i-i-i-ight (cause we don't think about it)

The story behind the song

Mixtapes was an American pop-punk band from Cincinnati, Ohio, formed in 2009. They signed with No Sleep Records and released multiple studio albums before going on an indefinite hiatus in 2014. "The Real Hotel California" appears on the release "A Short Collection of Short Songs."

AI-written from these sources:Mixtapes (band) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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The Real Hotel California

by Mixtapes

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Verse]

D A G A D A G

Waking up here like so many days before it feels like a chore

D A G A D

August is setting and I'm settling for less than I planned

A G

We gather dust again

Bm A

But now I'm moving, shaking off routine

D G A

Setting up in the van circle states open meet

Bm A

All new faces we trample

G A

But still I feel close to no one but this beat

D A G A

But this beat

D A G A

But this beat

[Verse]

D A G A D

Keep it quiet it's eight o'clock in this town

A G

And we've already been shut down

D A G A D A

It feels like I'm passing through what I saw in this guitar

I never saw in you

Bm A

You settle down and your life's finished out

D G A

Stay asleep in this noise nothing lost nothing found

I find it boring

A G

I know there's more than what we're told

A G Bm A G D A

I wanna crack the code before we get old

[Solo]

G Bm A G D A

[Outro]

G D A Bm G

For once I'll write it down and I won't even try

D A Bm G

Cause late at night conviction seems harder to find

D A Bm

This bitterness stings my eyes, makes me blind

G D A

But without it I couldn't sing right

A G

Ri-i-i-i-ight....Ri-i-i-i-ight (cause we don't think about it)

About The Real Hotel California Chords by Mixtapes

Learn how to play The Real Hotel California by Mixtapes with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Real Hotel California chords”, “The Real Hotel California guitar chords”, or “Mixtapes The Real 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 The Real Hotel California chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Real Hotel California lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, A, G, Bm.

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What key is "The Real Hotel California" in?

The chords for "The Real Hotel California" show the original chord names (including D, A, G, Bm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.