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Hotel California

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INTRO: Am  
AmPor el camino del desierto, EEl viento me despeina
GSube el aroma de colita, DLuna, luna de nadie
FAlla a lo lejos, CUna luz centela
DmLa idea de mi estar, EDormir por la noche
AmElla  estaba en la entrada, Y Ela campana habia sonao
GY me dijo ahi mismito, DQue es puerta del cielo
FElla enciende una vela, CY muestra el camino
DmSuenan voces en corredor, EY yo entendi que dician
FBienvenue to the Hotel CCalifornia
ESuch a lovely place, AmSuch a lovely place
FBienvenue to the Hotel CCalifornia
DmSuch a lovely place, ESuch a lovely place
AmElla al lado que brillaba, ETenia una Mercedes
GRodeada de chicos guapos, DElla llamaba amigos
FCuando viene despacio, CPerfuma de verano
DmAquel era pa recordar, EY otro para olvidar
AmLe pedi al capitan, EQue sirva el vino
GEl me dijo no hemos, DTenido este alcohol
FDe este sesenta y nueve, CLa voz sigue llamando 
DmPues me va a despertar, EEn La noche para decir
FBienvenue al the Hotel CCalifornia
ESuch a lovely place, AmSuch a lovely place
FBienvenue to the Hotel CCalifornia
DmSuch a lovely place, ESuch a lovely place
AmEl espejo en el techo, EChampana en el hielo
GY ella dijo somos todos prisionerosD, Por propia voluntad 
FY en los cuartos principales, CHacen sus siestas
DmAtacan a la bestia, EPero no la logran matar
AmMi ultimo recuerdo, CEorria hacia la puerta
GMe di un golpe en el camino , DPor donde habia llegado
FRelax dijo el portero, CPor mi es honor de recibir
DmPuede salir cuando quiere, EPero nunca puede partir﻿
FBienvenue al the Hotel CCalifornia
ESuch a lovely place, AmSuch a lovely place
FBienvenue al the Hotel CalCifornia
DmSuch a lovely place, ESuch a lovely place
Am

The story behind the song

The Gipsy Kings are a musical group founded in 1979 in France, known for their blend of Catalan rumba, flamenco, salsa, and pop. They gained worldwide recognition for bringing rumba flamenca to a broader audience, and for their unique interpretations of popular English-language songs. This version of "Hotel California" showcases their distinctive style and musical heritage.

AI-written from these sources:Hotel California — Wikipedia ↗Gipsy Kings — Wikipedia ↗

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Hotel California

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INTRO:

Am E

Por el camino del desierto, El viento me despeina

G D

Sube el aroma de colita, Luna, luna de nadie

F C

Alla a lo lejos, Una luz centela

Dm E

La idea de mi estar, Dormir por la noche

Am E

Ella estaba en la entrada, Y la campana habia sonao

G D

Y me dijo ahi mismito, Que es puerta del cielo

F C

Ella enciende una vela, Y muestra el camino

Dm E

Suenan voces en corredor, Y yo entendi que dician

F C

Bienvenue to the Hotel California

E Am

Such a lovely place, Such a lovely place

F C

Bienvenue to the Hotel California

Dm E

Such a lovely place, Such a lovely place

Am E

Ella al lado que brillaba, Tenia una Mercedes

G D

Rodeada de chicos guapos, Ella llamaba amigos

F C

Cuando viene despacio, Perfuma de verano

Dm E

Aquel era pa recordar, Y otro para olvidar

Am E

Le pedi al capitan, Que sirva el vino

G D

El me dijo no hemos, Tenido este alcohol

F C

De este sesenta y nueve, La voz sigue llamando

Dm E

Pues me va a despertar, En La noche para decir

F C

Bienvenue al the Hotel California

E Am

Such a lovely place, Such a lovely place

F C

Bienvenue to the Hotel California

Dm E

Such a lovely place, Such a lovely place

Am E

El espejo en el techo, Champana en el hielo

G D

Y ella dijo somos todos prisioneros, Por propia voluntad

F C

Y en los cuartos principales, Hacen sus siestas

Dm E

Atacan a la bestia, Pero no la logran matar

Am E

Mi ultimo recuerdo, Corria hacia la puerta

G D

Me di un golpe en el camino , Por donde habia llegado

F C

Relax dijo el portero, Por mi es honor de recibir

Dm E

Puede salir cuando quiere, Pero nunca puede partir

F C

Bienvenue al the Hotel California

E Am

Such a lovely place, Such a lovely place

F C

Bienvenue al the Hotel California

Dm E

Such a lovely place, Such a lovely place

About Hotel California Chords by Gipsy Kings

Learn how to play Hotel California by Gipsy Kings with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Hotel California chords”, “Hotel California guitar chords”, or “Gipsy Kings 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, E, G, D, F, C.

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