Hotel California
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1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
h= Hammer on
p= Pull off
X= Slap string
[Intro]
e|-Am0------------0-----|-E0------------0-----|-G3------------------|-D2--2h3p2p0--------|
B|-1--1-----1---------|-0--0-----0---------|-0--0-----0---0h1--3|-3----------3---3--|
G|-2----2-----2---2---|-1----1-----1---1---|-0----0-----0-------|-2------------2----|
D|-2------2-----------|-2------2-----------|-0------0-----------|-0-----------------|
A|-0------------------|-2------------------|-2------------------|-0-----------------|
E|-0------------------|-0------------------|-3------------------|-------------------|
e|-Fmaj----------3---1----|-C0------------0-----|-Dm1--1---------1h3-1--|-E0------------0-----|
B|-----1---1----------|-1--1-----1---------|-3--------3---------3|-0--0-----0---------|
G|-0h2---2-----2------|-0----0-----0-------|-2----2-----2--------|-1----1-----1-------|
D|-3------------------|-2------2-----------|-0------0------------|-2------2-----------|
A|--------------------|-3------------------|-0-------------------|-2------------------|
E|--------------------|-0------------------|---------------------|-0---------------X-X|
[Verse]
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,
D"This could be Heaven 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...
[Chorus]
FWelcome to the Hotel CalifCornia
ESuch a lovely place (Such a lovely place)
AmSuch a lovely face
FPlenty of room at the Hotel CalifCornia
DmAny time of year (Any time of year)
EYou can find it here
[Verse]
AmHer mind is Tiffany-twisted, Eshe got the Mercedes bends
GShe got a lot of pretty, pretty boys Dshe calls friends
FHow they dance in the courtyard, Csweet summer sweat.
DmSome dance to remember, Esome dance to forget
AmSo I called up the Captain,
E"Please bring me my wine"
He saidG, "We haven't had that spirit here since Dnineteen sixty nine"
FAnd still those voices are calling from Cfar away,
DmWake you up in the middle of the night
EJust to hear them say...
[Chorus]
FWelcome to the Hotel CaliforCnia
ESuch a lovely place (Such a lovely place)
AmSuch a lovely face
FThey livin' it up at the Hotel CaliforCnia
DmWhat a nice surprise (what a nice surprise)
EBring your alibis
[Verse]
*Single Strums
Am*
Mirrors on the ceiling,
E*
The pink champagne on ice
G* D*
And she said "We are all just prisoners here, of our own device"
F*
And in the master's chambers,
C*
They gathered for the feast
Dm*
They stab it with their steely knives,
EBut they just can't kill the beast
AmLast thing I remember, I was
ERunning for the door
GI had to find the passage back
DTo the place I was before
F"Relax, " said the night man,
C"We are programmed to receive.
DmYou can check-out any time you like,
EBut you can never leave! "
[Outro]
Credit user: Kydos
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Hotel California
by Passenger
h= Hammer on
p= Pull off
X= Slap string
[Intro]
Am E G D
e|-0------------0-----|-0------------0-----|-3------------------|-2--2h3p2p0--------|
B|-1--1-----1---------|-0--0-----0---------|-0--0-----0---0h1--3|-3----------3---3--|
G|-2----2-----2---2---|-1----1-----1---1---|-0----0-----0-------|-2------------2----|
D|-2------2-----------|-2------2-----------|-0------0-----------|-0-----------------|
A|-0------------------|-2------------------|-2------------------|-0-----------------|
E|-0------------------|-0------------------|-3------------------|-------------------|
Fmaj C Dm E
e|-----------3---1----|-0------------0-----|-1--1---------1h3-1--|-0------------0-----|
B|-----1---1----------|-1--1-----1---------|-3--------3---------3|-0--0-----0---------|
G|-0h2---2-----2------|-0----0-----0-------|-2----2-----2--------|-1----1-----1-------|
D|-3------------------|-2------2-----------|-0------0------------|-2------2-----------|
A|--------------------|-3------------------|-0-------------------|-2------------------|
E|--------------------|-0------------------|---------------------|-0---------------X-X|
[Verse]
Am E
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
E
I had to stop for the night
Am
There she stood in the doorway;
E
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,
E
I thought I heard them say...
[Chorus]
F C
Welcome to the Hotel California
E
Such a lovely place (Such a lovely place)
Am
Such a lovely face
F C
Plenty of room at the Hotel California
Dm
Any time of year (Any time of year)
E
You can find it here
[Verse]
Am E
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 dance in the courtyard, sweet summer sweat.
Dm E
Some dance to remember, some dance to forget
Am
So I called up the Captain,
E
"Please bring me my wine"
G D
He said, "We haven't had that spirit here since nineteen sixty nine"
F C
And still those voices are calling from far away,
Dm
Wake you up in the middle of the night
E
Just to hear them say...
[Chorus]
F C
Welcome to the Hotel California
E
Such a lovely place (Such a lovely place)
Am
Such a lovely face
F C
They livin' it up at the Hotel California
Dm
What a nice surprise (what a nice surprise)
E
Bring your alibis
[Verse]
*Single Strums
Am
*
Mirrors on the ceiling,
E
*
The pink champagne on ice
G D
* *
And she said "We are all just prisoners here, of our own device"
F
*
And in the master's chambers,
C
*
They gathered for the feast
Dm
*
They stab it with their steely knives,
E
But they just can't kill the beast
Am
Last thing I remember, I was
E
Running for the door
G
I had to find the passage back
D
To the place I was before
F
"Relax, " said the night man,
C
"We are programmed to receive.
Dm
You can check-out any time you like,
E
But you can never leave! "
[Outro]
Credit user: Kydos
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B|-----10-----10-----10-----10-----10-------9-----9-----9-------|
G|-9------9------9------9------9------9-------9-----9-----------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------|
e|-7-----7-----7-----7-----7-------5-----5-----5---/10----------|
B|---8-----8-----8-----8-----8-------7-----7-----7--------------|
G|-----7-----7-----7-----7-----7-------7-----7------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------|
e|-5-----5-----5-----5-----5-------3-----3-----3---/8-----------|
B|---6-----6-----6-----6-----6-------5-----5-----5--------------|
G|-----5-----5-----5-----5-----5-------5-----5------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------|
e|-5-----5-----5-----5-----5-------4-----4-----4---/7-----------|
B|---6-----6-----6-----6-----6-------5-----5-----5--------------|
G|-----7-----7-----7-----7-----7-------4-----4------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------|
e|-8------8------8------8------8--------7-----7-----7---/12-----|
B|---10-----10-----10-----10-----10-------9-----9-----9---------|
G|------9------9------9------9------9-------9-----9-------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------|
e|-7-----7-----7-----7-----7-------5-----5-----5---/10----------|
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D|--------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------|
e|-5-----5-----5-----5-----5-------3-----3-----3---/8-----------|
B|---6-----6-----6-----6-----6-------5-----5-----5--------------|
G|-----5-----5-----5-----5-----5-------5-----5------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------|
e|-5-----5-----5-----5-----5-------7-----7-----7---/12----------|
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