Hotel California Chords | Greatest Hits By The Eagles

Song: Hotel California
Released: 1976
Album: Hotel California
Artist: Eagles
Awards: Grammy Award for Record of the Year
Length: 6:25
Difficulty: Moderate

Intro:


Bm   F#7   A   E   G   D   Em   F#7   x2

 
Verse:


Bm                         F#7
  On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair
A                      E
  Warm smell of colitas rising up through the air
G                          D
  Up ahead in the distance, I saw a shimmering light
Em
   My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim
F#7
  I had to stop for the night


 
Bm                               F#7
  There she stood in the doorway; I heard the mission bell
A
  And I was thinking to myself
              E
This could be heaven or this could be hell
G                          D
  Then she lit up a candle, and she showed me the way
Em
   There were voices down the corridor,

F#7
  I thought I heard them say...


 
Chorus:



G                          D
  Welcome to the Hotel California.
       F#7                                          Bm
Such a lovely place, (such a lovely place), such a lovely face
G                               D
Plenty of room at the Hotel California
    Bm                                       F#7
Any time of year, (any time of year) You can find it here


 
Verse:




Bm                            F#7
 Her mind is Tiffany-twisted, She got the Mercedes bends
A                                    E
 She got a lot of pretty pretty boys   she calls friends
G                                   D
  How they danced in the courtyard, sweet summer sweat
Em                       F#7
  Some dance to remember, some dance to forget
 
Bm                           F#7
  So I called up the captain; Please bring me my wine (he said)
A                                     E
 We haven't had that spirit here since 1969
G                                         D
  and still those voices are calling from far away
Em
   Wake you up in the middle of the night
F#
  Just to hear them say...


 
Chorus:


G                         D
 Welcome to the Hotel California.
       F#7                                          Bm
Such a lovely place, (such a lovely place), such a lovely face
        G                            D
They're livin' it up at the Hotel California
       Em                                               F#7
What a nice surprise, (what a nice surprise) Bring your alibis


 
Verse:



Bm                        F#7
   Mirrors on the ceiling; the pink champagne on ice (and she said)
A                                E
  We are all just prisoners here, of our own device
G                              D
  and in the master's chambers, they gathered for the feast
Em
 They stab it with their steely knives but they
F#7
just can't kill the beast


 
Bm                            F#7
   Last thing I remember, I was running for the door
A                                       E
  I had to find the passage back to the place I was before
G                                   D
  "Relax" said the night man; we are programmed to receive
Em
  You can check out any time you like
F#7
 But you can never leave...


 
Outro:

Bm   F#7   A   E   G   D   Em   F#7   x5
 

Hotel California

“Hotel California” is a song by the American rock band Eagles. It was released as a single in 1976 and appeared on the album of the same name. The song became one of the band’s most popular and enduring hits, and its guitar-based arrangement, evocative lyrics, and mysterious, surrealistic imagery have made it one of the most famous songs in the history of rock music. The lyrics of the song are interpreted in many ways, but most of the interpretation seems to point to the excesses of the 1970s music industry.

The song was written by Don Felder, Glenn Frey, and Don Henley, and it was produced by Bill Szymczyk. The song is known for its distinctive guitar riff and its lyrics, which have been interpreted in many different ways.

Some interpret the lyrics as a commentary on the excesses of the music industry, while others interpret them as a metaphor for the disillusionment and decadence of the American Dream. The song reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and won a Grammy award for Record of the Year in 1978.

“Hotel California” is considered one of the greatest rock songs of all time and has been covered by numerous artists in various genres. Additionally, the song has been included in a number of movies and TV programs.

Is Hotel California chords hard to play?

The “Hotel California Chords” are considered moderately difficult to play. The song’s guitar parts include a mix of fingerpicking and strumming techniques, and the chords used include some complex open chords such as Bm and F#7. The song also features a fingerstyle guitar solo that can be challenging for some players to replicate. However, with practice and perseverance, most guitarists should be able to master the chords and techniques used in the song.

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