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Hotel California

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Tabbed by: Emrldeyzs
Capo 2
[Intro]
   Am     E7     G     D     F     C     Dm     E7x2
[Verse]
  AmOn a dark desert highway, E7cool 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
  E7I had to stop for the night
  AmThere she stood in the doorway; E7I 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,
  E7I thought I heard them say...
[Chorus]
  FWelcome to the Hotel CaliCfornia.
Such a E7lovely 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 E7find it here
[Verse]
 AmHer mind is Tiffany-twisted, E7she got the Mercedes bends
 GShe got a lot of pretty pretty boys   Dshe calls friends
  FHow they danced in the courtyard, Csweet summer sweat
  DmSome dance to remember, E7some dance to forget
  AmSo I called up the captain; E7Please bring me my wine (he said)
 GWe haven't had that spirit here since D1969
  Fand still those voices are calling from Cfar away
   DmWake you up in the middle of the night
  E7Just to hear them say...
[Chorus]
 FWelcome to the Hotel CaliCfornia.
Such a E7lovely place (such a lovely place), such a Amlovely face
They're Flivin' it up at the Hotel CaliCfornia
What a Dmnice surprise (what a nice surprise), bring your E7alibis
[Verse]
   AmMirrors on the ceiling; E7the 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
 DmThey stab it with their steely knives but they
E7just can't kill the beast
   AmLast thing I remember, I was E7running for the door
  GI had to find the passage back to the Dplace I was before
  F"Relax" said the night man; we are Cprogrammed to receive
  DmYou can check out any time you like
 E7But you can never leave...
[Outro Solo]
   Am     E7     G     D     F     C     Dm     E7x3
[Harmonies]
   Am     E7     G     D     F     C     Dm     E7x2
(fade out)

The story behind the song

"Hotel California" is one of the Eagles' most famous recordings, released as the second single from their 1976 album of the same name. Don Felder wrote the music, with Glenn Frey and Don Henley contributing the lyrics, and Henley performing lead vocals. The song is notable for its extended electric guitar solo by Felder and Joe Walsh, which features them taking turns before harmonizing. Fans and critics have long debated the lyrics' meaning, with the band describing it as their "interpretation of the high life in Los Angeles."

AI-written from these sources:Hotel California — Wikipedia ↗Eagles (band) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Hotel California

by Eagles

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Tabbed by: Emrldeyzs

Capo 2

[Intro]

Am E7 G D F C Dm E7

[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

My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim

I had to stop for the night

Am E7

There she stood in the doorway; I heard the mission bell

And I was thinking to myself

This could be heaven or this could be hell

F C

Then she lit up a candle, and she showed me the way

There were voices down the corridor,

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

Wake you up in the middle of the night

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

They stab it with their steely knives but they

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

You can check out any time you like

But you can never leave...

[Outro Solo]

Am E7 G D F C Dm E7

[Harmonies]

Am E7 G D F C Dm E7

(fade out)

About Hotel California Chords by Eagles

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