Hotel California
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Intro
Am Am Am Dm Dm G G Am Am Dm Dm E E Am Am
[Verso 1]
Am Dm
On a long lonely highway, cold wind in my hair
E Am
Sweet sand of the flowers rising up through the air
Dm
Far away in the distance, I saw a glowing light
Am Dm
My head felt heavy and my eyes got tired
E Am
I had to stay for the night
Am Dm
There she stood by the doorway; I heard the silver bell
E
And I was thinking to myself
Am
This is a dream or a living hell
Am Dm
Then she lit up a candle, and she showed me the way
Am F
There were voices down the hallway floor,
E
I thought I heard them say...
[Refrão]
Am Dm
Welcome to the Hotel California
G C E
Such a lovely place, such a lovely face
Am Dm
Plenty of room at the Hotel California
E Am F
Any time of year, you can find it here
[Verso 2]
Am Dm
Her mind is lost in jewels, she drives a fancy car
E Am
She has a lot of pretty, pretty boys she keeps them at the bar
Dm
How they dance in the garden, in the summer heat
E Am
Some dance to remember, some dance to the beat
Am Dm
So I called for the captain; Please bring me my wine (he said)
E Am
We haven't had that spirit here since 1969
Am Dm
And still those voices are calling from so far away
Am F
Wake you up in the middle of the night
E
Just to hear them say...
[Refrão]
Am Dm
Welcome to the Hotel California
G C E
Such a lovely place, such a lovely face
Am Dm
They're livin' it up at the Hotel California
E Am
What a nice surprise, bring your alibis
[Verso 3]
Am Dm
Mirrors on the ceiling; the pink champagne on ice (and he said)
E Am
We are all just prisoners here, by our own design
Am Dm
And in the master's kitchen, they gathered for the feast
Am F E
They stabbed it with their silver knives but they
Am
can't kill the beast
Am Dm
Last thing I remember, I was running for the door
E Am
I had to find the road back home to the life I had before
Dm
Relax, said the night man; we are here to receive
Am F E
You can check out any time you like
Am
But you can never leave...
Outro
Am Dm Dm G G Am Am Am Am Dm Dm E E
Am Am Am Am Dm Dm E E Am
How to play Hotel California
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The first identified chord is Am. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.